Table 1 National State Actors and Advisory Boards in Germany and the Netherlands

Government

Christian Democrats/Social Democrats (2005-2009)

Christian Democrats/Liberals (2009-2013)

Christian Democrats/Social Democrats/ Christian Union (2007-2010)

Liberals/Christian Democrats (2010-2012)

Responsible Ministers

Ministers of the Interior

Wolfgang Schäuble (Christian Democrats; 2006-2009)

Thomas de Maziére (Christian Democrats; 2009-2011)

Hans Peter Friedrich (Christian Social Union; 2011-2013)

Ministers of Justice

Ernst Hirsch Ballin (Christian Democrats; 2006-2010)

Ivo Opstelten (Liberals; 2010-2012)

Minister of Integration

Ella Vogelaar (Social Democrats; 2007-2008)

Eberhard van der Laan (Social Democrats; 2008-2010)

Geerd Leers (Christian Democrats; 2010-2012)

Advisory Boards

German Islam Conference (DIK, since 2006)

Inter-Islamic Platform for Governmental Matters (IPO, since 2005)

Consultative Council of Turks in the Netherlands (IOT, since 1986)