The championships were open to amateur men based in Europe with each country allowed only one competitor per weight division, with the styles on offer being Full-Contact and Semi-Contact kickboxing.

Regular European leaders West Germany were the top nation by the end of the championships, followed by Italy in second and hosts Austria in third.

There were now ten weight classes ranging from 54 kg/118.8 lbs to over 87 kg/191.4 lbs, with the 54 kg division being newly introduced and the two heaviest divisions being changed slightly from the last world championships.

By the end of the championships, West Germany once more were the top nation in Europe in Full-Contact winning four gold and two silver medals.

By the championships end the top nation in Semi-Contact were West Germany who won three golds, one silver and three bronze medals.