The European Cup btw was anounced to return with 4 races for 2012

11-Mar - Monza [Italy]
01-Apr - Valencia [Spain]
20-May - Salzburgring [Austria]
24-Jun - Imola [Italy]

Apart of Imola, all races are alongside the WTCC.

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Quote from RiseAgainstMe! :

Seems odd to have races in Austria and Hungary, and Spain and Portugal, but not one up north in Netherlands or in England.

Yep, that was my point, the people up North used to have Magny-Cours, Brands/Donington, Spa, Zolder and Oschersleben over the last few years... But they're all gone now.