Overview
- The Interior Ministry published a roster spanning academia, prevention work and security agencies, including Christine Schirrmacher, Mouhanad Khorchide, Ruud Koopmans, Ahmad Mansour, Güner Balci and Ali Ertan Toprak.
- Several civil-society figures from the previous task force were removed, notably Salafism expert Claudia Dantschke and Violence Prevention Network head Thomas Mücke.
- The policy shift broadens the focus to so‑called legalistic or political Islam alongside violent extremism, with an emphasis on countering online radicalization of youths.
- The government earmarked €8 million for prevention and research and is exploring a documentation center on political Islam modeled on Austria.
- The announcement drew political pushback, with Green MP Lamya Kaddor criticizing the appointments and Toprak and allies rebuffing her comments, and the new body is slated to start work in spring 2026.