Recommendations Report
Re:Match as an innovative tool for the relocation of protection seekers.
Insights and recommendations for a participatory distribution and reception in European municipalities utilising algorithm-based matching
DATE January 2024
AUTHORS Lea Rau (Migration – Communication and Advocacy Officer), Elisa Ertl (Project Coordinator), Katja Wagner (Project Manager)
With Re:Match, the relocation of asylum seekers within the EU was successfully implemented for the first time using an algorithm-based matching process. In the first project year 2023, 78 Ukrainian asylum seekers in Poland were matched directly with six German cities and supported in the practical implementa
Based on the initial project evidence, this report formulates promising findings and recommendations for decision-makers from politics, cities and civil society.
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With Re:Match, the relocation of asylum seekers within the EU was successfully implemented for the first time using an algorithm-based matching process. In the first project year 2023, 78 Ukrainian asylum seekers in Poland were matched directly with six German cities and supported in the practical implementation of their relocation. Based on the initial project evidence, this report formulates promising findings and recommendations for decision-makers from politics, cities and civil society.
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With Re:Match, the relocation of asylum seekers within the EU was successfully implemented for the first time using an algorithm-based matching process. In the first project year 2023, 78 Ukrainian asylum seekers in Poland were matched directly with six German cities and supported in the practical implementation of their relocation. Based on the initial project evidence, this report formulates promising findings and recommendations for decision-makers from politics, cities and civil society.
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Further technical and content-related insights into the Re:Match processes can be found in the Evaluation report.
You can download this second report here: “Re:Match – Relocation via Matching. An algorithm-based and equitable solution for refugees and welcoming municipalities.”
“Re:Match offers policymakers a solution that effectively addresses the challenges associated with relocating individuals from the EU’s frontline states and creates sustainable, tailored processes, which ultimately lead to improved integration outcomes.
Forward-thinking policymakers and practitioners should now decide to support the matching-based relocation model and strengthen European solidarity by scaling up the use of Re:Match.”
