Overview
- After the Interior Ministers Conference in Bremen, the federal government signaled it will propose amending the explosives ordinance to let municipalities ban all F2 fireworks across larger urban areas.
- Reporting indicates Berlin could apply a future ban inside the S‑Bahn ring, covering rockets, firecrackers and batteries, though current restrictions remain limited to small zones for this year.
- There is no majority for a nationwide prohibition, and while Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt was described as open to larger no‑fireworks zones, he did not announce a legislative change.
- The police union handed over a petition with more than 2.2 million signatures calling for a nationwide private‑fireworks ban as the #Böllerciao coalition pressed safety, health and animal‑welfare concerns.
- Neighboring countries tightened rules, with the Netherlands set to ban private fireworks from 2026 and Czechia imposing stricter sales and use limits from December 1, prompting warnings to German consumers about cross‑border purchases.