1997 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone

The Europe/Africa Zone was one of three zones of regional competition in the 1997 Fed Cup.

Group I

 * Venue: Bari T.C., Bari, Italy (outdoor clay)
 * Date: 22–26 April

The fifteen teams were divided into three pools of four and one pool of three teams. The top teams of each pool play-off in a two-round knockout stage to decide which nation progresses to World Group II play-offs. The two nations winning the least rubbers were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II for 1998.

Knockout stage

 * ' and ' advanced to World Group II Play-offs.
 * ' and ' relegated to Group II in 1998.

Group II

 * Venue: Ali Bey Club, Manavgat, Turkey (outdoor clay)
 * Date: 5–11 May

The twenty-five teams were divided into three pools of six and one pool of seven. The top teams from each pool advanced to Group I for 1998.

Pools

 * ', ', ' and ' advanced to Group I in 1998.