Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the legislative footprint?
It is the recording and disclosure of the consultations and interactions that took place while a policy, law or regulation was being prepared. In Portugal, it follows from Article 10 of Law no. 5-A/2026.
Is the legislative footprint the same as the register of hearings?
No. The register of hearings says who met whom and about what. The footprint links contributions to the act that was being prepared. They are related operations with separate legal bases: Articles 8 and 10.
And is it the same as RTRI registration?
No again. RTRI registration identifies who represents interests and is made by the representative. The footprint is produced by the public body.
Does the footprint prove that a contribution influenced the decision?
No. It documents participation, not causality. A final text that resembles a contribution does not in itself show that the contribution determined the decision.
Is this website an official platform?
No. It is an independent professional service. It is not the official register and does not replace the procedures of the competent authorities.
Do you carry out interest representation?
No. We do not represent interests before public bodies, nor do we promise access or influence. We help to organise and document.
Does Portuguese law apply in other countries?
No. The Portuguese regime is treated here as a case study. We do not assume an equivalent obligation exists in any other country; each situation is validated with a local lawyer and partner.
Do you sell an IT platform?
No. We start with training, assessment and a pilot, using working tools and document export. Technology is only worth considering once the workflow is understood and tested.
Do you work with local partners?
Yes. The methodology is centrally developed; adaptation and validation are local. We look for partners with delivery capacity and institutional knowledge of the country.
Which languages do you work in?
In Portuguese and in English.
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