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In Germany, a bike needs two brakes that work independantly. There were two court decisions about the question whether a fixed wheel counts as a brake. In Bonn (western germany), a local court accepted the fixed drivetrain as one brake. In Berlin, they decided that this is not the case.
In reality, usually you won't get in trouble in Berlin with only a working front brake and a fixed wheel. No guarantee for that, however.
The only country in Europe where you really risk your bike with that setup to be confiscated is Switzerland. If you plan to go there, you really should add a second mechanical brake for the rear wheel.
Greetings from Berlin...