Lookup my posts about Germany and you can see all teh steps and requirements.
The biggest is you have to have personal and property damage insurance - used to be a million euros but I think is now something like 250,00.
You take the EASA test for...
Hi, no real issues, check the Drone map from Grey Arrows Drone Club, be sensible as to TOAL and aware of SSSI, and if in a military Low Flying zone then fly out of hours or check with the RAF low Fly helpline...