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What's banned in 
Germany?
Out of 46 things One Map has mapped, here is where Germany stands.
Banned in Germany
- Pit BullsBanned
Importing one has been banned nationwide since 2001.
- HomeschoolingBanned
Parents who teach at home get fined; a court backed the ban in 2026.
- Dog MeatBanned
Its food law bans producing or selling dog, cat or monkey meat.
- SurrogacyBanned
Doctors who help a surrogate face up to 3 years in prison.
- Plastic BagsBanned
Plastic bags 15-50 microns thick banned since 2022.
- Potassium BromateBanned
Europe's biggest bread market: no bromate allowed in flour or bread.
- SpankingBanned
Hitting your own kid is against the law here, since 2000.
- PufferfishBanned
EU law: pufferfish can't be sold as food anywhere in the EU.
- Foie GrasBanned
Force-feeding any animal is banned. Production illegal.
- LandminesBanned
Joined the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty in 1998.
- Titanium Dioxide (E171)Banned
Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.
- Plastic GlitterBanned
Loose plastic glitter banned from sale since October 2023.
- Declawing CatsBanned
Amputating body parts of pets is banned; declawing counts.
Since 2013, EU law bans selling makeup newly tested on animals.
- Paid VacationMandatory
At least 20 working days a year on a 5-day week.
Restricted in Germany
- Raw MilkRestricted
Farm-gate sales with a 'boil first' label, or licensed farms.
- Nicotine PouchesRestricted
No pouch law, but food inspectors treat them as an illegal food.
- Military ServicePartly
Men must fill in a Bundeswehr form since 2026; service is voluntary.
Allowed in Germany
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