Germany to scrap 'supervised drinking' of beer and wine from 14
Published on March 30, 2026.
Germany is set to scrap a law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to legally drink alcohol in their parents' company from the age of 14. A draft bill states that this practice undermines the federal government's objectives of better addiction prevention. The repeal of this measure is part of a broader effort to address the issue of underage drinking. It requires approval from the Cabinet and both houses of parliament.