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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Romania |
| Dates | 8–17 December |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Hungary (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Ukraine |
| Third place |  Russia |
| Fourth place | Romania |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Goals scored | 1,927 (50.71 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Simona Gogîrlă (ROU) (68 goals) |
| Best player | Beáta Siti (HUN) |
The 2000 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Romania from 8 to 17 December. It was won by Hungary by beating Ukraine 32–30 after extra time in the final match.