The spread trades are very active in the Bund (10yr), Bobl (5yr), and Schatz (2yr), just as they are in the US in the FIT (pronounced Fite, 5 vs 10), and the NOB (Notes over Bond, 10 vs 30).
As a side note, I just read that Eurex is bringing back the BUXL, the 30 year Euro contract, just as...