The 1979 European Cup was the seventh edition of the European Cup of athletics.
The "A" Finals were held in Turin, Italy. The first two teams qualified for the 1979 IAAF World Cup.
"A" Final
Held in Turin on 4 and 5 August.
Team standings
Results summary
Men's events
Women's events
"B" Final
The winners qualified for the "A" final.
Men
Held on 21 and 22 July in Karlovac, Yugoslavia
Women
Held on 21 July in Antony, France
Semifinals
Men
All semifinals were held on 30 June and 1 July. First two teams qualified for the "A" final (plus Italy as the host). Places 3–5 qualified for the "B" final.
Semifinal 1
Held in Lüdenscheid, West Germany
Semifinal 2
Held in Geneva, Switzerland
Semifinal 3
Held in Malmö, Sweden
Women
First two teams qualified for the "A" final (plus Italy as the host). Places 3–5 qualified for the "B" final.
Semifinal 1
Held in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 30 June
Semifinal 2
Held in Sittard, Netherlands, on 1 July
Semifinal 3
Held in Cwmbran, United Kingdom, on 1 July
Preliminary
Men
Preliminary round was held on 16 and 17 June in Luxembourg City. First three teams advanced to the semifinals.