I'd try the European version. I don't think I've ever heard of EA making a patch for one specific country. I'm sure the 'European' is to cover ALL you softies across the pond.
The UK-Patch works for me (Swedish) an I even called Ea in sweden and asked if it would work and why they have different patches.
They said that some EU contries will get thier own 1.1 patch, dunno wich, but i guess germany is one of 'em.
Call EA in your country or just try the eu patch. Goodluck!