The first aimed to stimulate the growth of the newly established ex-Muslim movement in Europe, the second was mostly intended to forge alliances between ex-Muslims and progressive/reformist Muslims against Islamism and xenophobia in Germany.
The primary goal of the first effort was to promote the development of the emerging ex-Muslim community in Europe, whereas the main objective of the second initiative was to establish alliances among ex-Muslims and reform-minded Muslims to combat Islamism and xenophobia in Germany.