| 2012 European Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Varese, Italy |
| Dates | 14–16 September 2012 |
The 2012 European Rowing Championships is the sixth edition of the European Rowing Championships, since they were reinstated by decision of FISA in 2006. [1] The event was held in Varese, Italy, between 14 and 16 September 2012.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy (ITA) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  Romania (ROU) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  Greece (GRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Lithuania (LTU) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Croatia (CRO) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Poland (POL) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ukraine (UKR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 |  Estonia (EST) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Belarus (BLR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 |  Serbia (SRB) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 |  Portugal (POR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Spain (ESP) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 |  Bulgaria (BUL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Czech Republic (CZE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Norway (NOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Slovenia (SLO) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (18 entries) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | |
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