Readiness Assessment
Know, within three weeks, what is missing and where to start.
Law no. 5-A/2026, Article 10
Who contributed to the decision, with what, and how it was recorded
The legislative footprint requires public bodies to identify and publish the consultations and interactions that preceded each policy, law or regulation. We help turn that obligation into a working procedure: owners, records, forms, publication and evidence.
Status of the regime
| Question | Position on 13-11-2026 |
|---|---|
| Is the legislative footprint already required? | Yes, for public bodies already covered: Article 10 has been in force since 27-07-2026 and the transitional regime does not defer it. For local government, the law applies from 01-06-2027; for parishes, from 01-01-2028 |
| Is there an approved form? | At the Assembly of the Republic, yes: the annex to Resolution no. 289/2026, in force since 10-11-2026. For the Government, it is the electronic form on the platform of the Secretariat-General of the Government. Other bodies approve their own |
| Is the RTRI operating? | The platform was announced as operational in test mode on 05-11-2026, with provisional registrations; full operation begins on 01-01-2027 |
| What is the next deadline? | 30-11-2026, for public bodies in general to approve rules on the publication of hearings; 30-04-2027 for municipalities, local companies and intermunicipal entities |
Sources: Law no. 5-A/2026, AR Resolution no. 289/2026, calendar published by the Assembly of the Republic and platform announcement.
We have not identified, in the Diário da República, the notice provided for in Article 18(3) of Law no. 5-A/2026; the opening in test mode follows from the announcement on the Assembly of the Republic website. [Notice number and date to be confirmed]
Three operations that must not be confused
Registering a representative in the RTRI, recording a hearing and producing the footprint of an initiative are separate acts, carried out by different parties. This service focuses on the third layer, without losing sight of the other two.
| Layer | What it records | Who is responsible | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTRI registration | Who represents interests, for whom and in which sectors | The representative, in the register that operates within the Assembly of the Republic | Law no. 5-A/2026, Articles 5 and 13 |
| Recording and publication of hearings | Meetings and hearings granted, participants and subject matter | Each public body covered | Law no. 5-A/2026, Article 8 |
| Legislative footprint | Consultations, interactions and contributions in the preparatory phase of policies and of legislative and regulatory acts | The public body responsible for the procedure | Law no. 5-A/2026, Article 10 |
The trail of a contribution
Our working method follows the path of each contribution within the body, from the moment it arrives to its publication and evaluation.
- Receive. The contact, hearing request or document arrives through a known channel;
- Qualify. A decision is made on whether it is interest representation or one of the situations excluded by law;
- Record. Date, type of interaction, representative, entity represented and subject matter;
- Link. The contribution is tied to the initiative, regulation or policy it concerns;
- Publish. Within the required time and place, with reasoned exceptions;
- Evaluate. Indicators, checks and the annual report.
Services
Essential Implementation
The organisation's legislative footprint system, from approval workflow to publication.
Recovery of Historical Records
Inventory, recovery and structuring of evidence of hearings and contributions.
Ongoing Support
Methodological support and document control after implementation.
In-house Training
Sessions tailored to recording officers, focal points and senior managers.
Transparency Dossier for Representatives
Organisation and transparency of representation, for associations and companies.
Who it is for
Central administration
Assembly of the Republic, Government, direct and indirect administration, independent and regulatory bodies.
Regional administration
Self-government bodies and administration of the autonomous regions.
Local government
Municipalities, local companies, intermunicipal entities and parishes, with their own calendar.
Other segments
Associations, companies, consultancies and civil society that request hearings and submit contributions.
Start with the assessment
An entry-level product with limited scope and a clear deliverable: report, gap matrix and action plan.