I think the points been made quite well, Dear Carl:
"It was getting a little confusing whether OUR European Championships were actually taking place."
Although why you are butting in, when my initial post was to thank the WRABF President for actually bringing to our attention there is still a European Championships in existence.
Sticking your nose in where it's not wanted, not habit forming, a way of life for yourself.
Now we can keep this up all night, probably your aim so the thread gets deleted (not for the first time). I'm happy clarity has been brought to the situation, not least for the European shooters, I'll leave it at that.
Brian
ps. are you counting the Italians among the (now) seven European countries, seems like they may wish to disagree???