Resources
Document resources
Links to the official texts and institutional information, with a note on what each resource contains.
Official texts and institutional information
| Resource | What it contains |
|---|---|
| Law no. 5-A/2026 | General regime and Article 10 on the legislative footprint mechanism |
| Law no. 37-A/2026 | Organisation of the RTRI and transitional regime |
| AR Resolution no. 289/2026 | Parliamentary rules and the legislative footprint form, annexed |
| RCM n.º 167/2026 | Government rules |
| DRR n.º 22/2026/A | Rules of the Regional Government of the Azores |
| RTRI timetable | Information from the Assembly of the Republic on the start of the register's operation |
| Presentation of the RTRI platform | Announcement of availability in test mode |
| CCDR Norte practical guide | Guidance for local government, dated March 2026. It predates Law no. 37-A/2026 and discusses the original transitional regime, since repealed; it should be read with that caveat |
| EU Transparency Register | The European register of interest representatives, useful as a point of comparison |
| Legis-PALOP+TL | Legal database of the Portuguese-speaking African countries and Timor-Leste |
Glossary
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Legislative footprint | The recording and disclosure of consultations and interactions occurring in the preparatory phase of policies and of legislative and regulatory acts |
| RTRI | Transparency Register for Interest Representation: single, public and free of charge, operating within the Assembly of the Republic |
| Hearing | A meeting granted by a public body to an interest representative |
| Interaction | Contact in any form, including correspondence, events, meetings and participation in consultations |
| Preparatory phase | The period before the act is tabled or approved, during which contributions are gathered |
| Exception | A full or partial restriction on disclosure, in sensitive cases provided for by law |
Starter guide
The Legislative Footprint Starter Guide will be available in our digital products area; until then, it is sent by email. Request the guide
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