Global European Results Framework (GERF)

The Global Europe Results Framework (GERF) is the corporate framework used to collect, measure, and aggregate key results achieved through interventions funded by the European Union’s external assistance financing instruments. 

Introduced in 2022, the GERF applies to interventions financed under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe (NDICI–Global Europe) for the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). All interventions funded under the NDICI–Global Europe 2021–2027 framework and launched after January 2022 should use the GERF indicator set. Please note that the methodological fiches are available in the tables below by clicking in each indicator's name.

The methodological notes provide detailed guidance on each indicator, including:

  • what the indicator measures;
  • its relevance to EU policy;
  • the main data sources;
  • required and recommended disaggregations;
  • the calculation methodology; and
  • practical examples.

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Level 1 - Impacts

Relevant SDG Indicators & Methodological notes
SDG 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture GERF 1.1 SDG 2.3.2 Average income of small-scale food producers, by sex and indigenous status
SDG 7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all GERF 1.2 SDG 7.1.1 Proportion of population with access to electricity
GERF 1.3 SDG 7.2.1 Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
SDG 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable GERF 1.4 SDG 11.5.2: Direct economic loss in relation to global GDP, damage to critical infrastructure and number of disruptions to basic services, attributed to disasters
SDG 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns GERF 1.5 SDG 12.2.1 Material footprint per GDP
SDG 13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts GERF 1.6 SDG 12.2.2 Domestic material consumption per capita
SDG 14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development GERF 1.7 SDG 15.5.1 Red List Index
SDG 9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation GERF 1.8 ITU ICT Regulatory Tracker
GERF 1.9 ITU Individuals using the internet
GERF 1.10 ITU ICT Development Index
SDG 8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all GERF 1.11 SDG 8.5.2 Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
GERF 1.12 SDG 8.6.1 Proportion of youth (aged 15- 24 years) not in education, employment or training
GERF 1.13 World Bank Doing Business distance to the frontier score
GERF 1.14 SDG 8.10.2 Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider
SDG 9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation GERF 1.15 SDG 9.1.2 Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport
SDG 17 Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development GERF 1.16 SDG 17.1.2 Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes
SDG 10 Reduce inequality within and among countries GERF 1.17 SDG 10.7.4 Proportion of the population who are refugees, by country of origin
GERF 1.18 SDG 10.7.2 Number of countries with migration policies that facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people
SDG 16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels GERF 1.19 Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) Global Peace Index
GERF 1.20 World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) Rule of Law Score
GERF 1.21 World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) Voice and Accountability Score
GERF 1.22 World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) Government Effectiveness Score
SDG 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere GERF 1.23 SDG 1.1.1 Proportion of population below the international poverty line
SDG 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture GERF 1.24 SDG 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment
GERF 1.25 SDG 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years of age
SDG 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages GERF 1.26 SDG 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 adolescents aged 15-19 years
GERF 1.27 SDG 3.8.1 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) index
SDG 4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all GERF 1.28 UNESCO Institute for Statistics Youth literacy rate
SDG 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls GERF 1.29 SDG 5.5.1 Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments
SDG 6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all GERF 1.30 SDG 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services
GERF 1.31 SDG 6.2.1 Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
SDG 10 Reduce inequality within and among countries GERF 1.32 World Bank Gini index

Level 2 (for results reporting exercise) - Outputs and outcomes (for Results Data Collection exercise)

Relevant SDG Indicators & Methodological notes
SDG 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture GERF 2.1: Number of smallholders reached with EU-supported interventions aimed to increase their sustainable production, access to markets and/or security of land
GERF 2.2: Areas of agricultural and pastoral ecosystems where sustainable management practices have been introduced with EU support (ha)
SDG 7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all GERF 2.3: Number of people with access to electricity with EU support through: (a) new access, (b) improved access
GERF 2.4: Renewable energy generation capacity installed (MW) with EU support
SDG 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable GERF 2.5: Number of countries and cities with climate change and/or disaster risk reduction strategies: (a) developed, (b) under implementation with EU support
SDG 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns GERF 2.6: Number of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises applying Sustainable Consumption and Production practices with EU support
SDG 13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts GERF 2.7: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions avoided (tonnes CO2eq) with EU support
SDG 14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development GERF 2.8: Marine areas under a) protection, b) sustainable management with EU support (km2)
SDG 15 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss GERF 2.9: Areas of terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems under (a) protection, (b) sustainable management with EU support (km2)
SDG 9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation GERF 2.10: Number of countries supported by the EU to (a) develop and/or revise, (b) implement digital-related policies/strategies/laws/regulations
GERF 2.11: Number of people with access to Internet with EU support
GERF 2.12: Number of (a) countries supported by the EU to enhance…, (b) people supported by the EU with enhanced… access to digital government services
SDG 8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all GERF 2.13: Number of (a) jobs, (b) green jobs supported/sustained by the EU
GERF 2.14: Number of people who have benefited from institution or workplace-based VET/skills development interventions supported by the EU: (a) all VET/skills development, (b) only VET/skills development for digitalisation
GERF 2.15: Number of processes related to partner country practices on trade, investment and business, or promoting the external dimension of EU internal policies or EU interest, which have been influenced
GERF 2.16: Number of countries supported by the EU to strengthen investment climate
GERF 2.17: Number of beneficiaries with access to financial services with EU support: (a) firms, (b) people (all financial services), (c) people (digital financial services)
SDG 9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation GERF 2.18: Total length of transport infrastructure supported by the EU (kms): (a) roads, (b) railways, (c) waterways
SDG 17 Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development GERF 2.19: Number of countries supported by the EU to strengthen revenue mobilisation, public financial management and/or budget transparency
SDG 10 Reduce inequality within and among countries GERF 2.20: Number of migrants, refugees, and internally displaced people or individuals from host communities protected or assisted with EU support
GERF 2.21: Number of migration management or forced displacement strategies or policies (a) developed/revised, or (b) under implementation with EU support
GERF 2.22 Number of EU-funded interventions reporting improvement of compliance of Border and Security Systems with EU /Schengen Acquis
SDG 16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels GERF 2.23: Number of state institutions and non-state actors supported by the EU on security, border management, countering violent extremism, conflict prevention, protection of civilian population and human rights
GERF 2.24: Number of people directly benefiting from EU-supported interventions that specifically aim to support civilian post-conflict peace-building and/or conflict prevention
GERF 2.25: Number of people directly benefiting from legal aid interventions supported by the EU
GERF 2.26: Number of countries supported by the EU to conduct elections and/or improve their electoral process
GERF 2.27: Number of electoral processes and democratic cycles supported, observed and followed by means of Election Observation Missions
GERF 2.28 Number of grassroots civil society organisations benefitting from (or reached by) EU support
GERF 2.29 Number of government policies developed or revised with civil society organisation participation through EU support
GERF 2.30: Number of victims of human rights violations directly benefiting from assistance funded by the EU
SDG 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere GERF 2.31 Number of countries which have benefitted from EU support to strengthen their social protection systems
SDG 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture GERF 2.32 Number of food insecure people receiving EU assistance
GERF 2.33: Number of women of reproductive age, adolescent girls and children under 5 reached by nutrition-related interventions supported by the EU
SDG 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages GERF 2.34: Number of women of reproductive age using modern contraception methods with EU support
GERF 2.35: Number of 1-year olds fully immunised with EU support
SDG 4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all GERF 2.36: Number of students enrolled in education with EU support: (a) primary education, (b) secondary education, (c) tertiary education
SDG 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls GERF 2.37 Number of people benefitting from EU-funded interventions to counter sexual and gender-based violence
SDG 6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all GERF 2.38: Number of people with access to improved drinking water source and/or sanitation facility with EU support
SDG 10 Reduce inequality within and among countries GERF 2.39 Number of people directly benefiting from EU supported interventions that aim to reduce social and economic inequality

Level 3 - Policy mainstreaming

Relevant SDG Indicators & Methodological notes
SDG 2, 6, 7 & 11-15 GERF 3.1 Amount and share of EU-funded external assistance contributing to: (a) climate change (adaptation and mitigation), (b) protecting biodiversity, (c) combating desertification, (d) protecting the environment (Aid to Env)
SDG 9 GERF 3.2 Amount and share of EU-funded external assistance directed towards digitalisation
SDG 8 & 9 GERF 3.3 Amount and share of EU-funded external assistance contributing to strengthening investment climate
SDG 8 & 17 GERF 3.4 Amount and share of EU-funded external assistance contributing to: (a) aid for trade, (b) aid for trade to LDCs, and (c) trade facilitation
SDG 7, 8 & 17 GERF 3.5 Leverage of EU blending and guarantee operations financed by EU external assistance, measured as: (a) Investment leverage ratio, (b) Total eligible financial institution financing leverage ratio, (c) Private financing leverage ratio
SDG 17 GERF 3.6 Number and share of EU-funded external interventions supporting the implementation of political, economic and social reforms and joint agreements in partner countries
SDG 10 GERF 3.7 Amount and share of EU-funded external assistance directed towards migration and forced displacement-related interventions
SDG 16 GERF 3.8 Amount and share of EU-funded external assistance directed towards fragile states
GERF 3.9 Share of EU-funded external interventions responding to situations of a new and/or emerging crisis
SDG 1-6 GERF 3.10 Amount and share of EU-funded external assistance directed towards supporting social inclusion and human development
SDG 2 GERF 3.11 Amount and share of EU-funded external assistance directed towards nutrition
SDG 4 GERF 3.12 Amount and share of EU-funded external assistance directed towards education
SDG 5 GERF 3.13 Number and share of EU- external interventions promoting gender equality and women's empowerment
SDG 10 GERF 3.14 Number and share of EU-funded external interventions promoting disability inclusion
GERF 3.15 Amount and share of EU-funded external assistance directed towards reducing inequalities
SDG 17 GERF 3.16 Amount and share of EU-funded external assistance qualifying as ODA