The German LBA is English proficient. In fact, they are a higher authority in matters concerning the English language than the FAA, having refused to accept my FAA proficiency rating...
Here's their English
announcement.
The Annexes I to VII of the regulation (such as Part-FCL,...) are applicable from 8 April 2012.
That's a translation error, the
German original says "... will only apply from 2013. In addition, the Federal Republic of Germany will opt-out of certain annexes beyond 2013."