| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  East Germany |
| Dates | September 17–25 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (9th title) |
The 1983 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the thirteenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. It was hosted in several cities in East Germany from September 17 to September 25, 1983.