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Albufeira was chosen as the host at the 120th European Athletics Council Meeting in October 2008, defeating a rival bid from Velenje (which was chosen for the 2011 edition instead).
Five European Athletics permit meetings preceded the championships on the weekend of 26–27 November: the Skanzen meeting in Budapest, the Cross de l'Acier in Leffrinckoucke, the Warandecross in Tilburg, the Lotto CrossCup van West-Vlaanderen in Roeselare, and the Cross Internacional Valle de Llodio in Llodio.
France at the European Athletics Championships has participated in all editions of the European Athletics Championships, held since the first edition of 1934 European Athletics Championships.
Italy at the European Athletics Championships has participated in all editions of the European Athletics Championships, held since the first edition of 1934 European Athletics Championships.