Public Entities Covered (Article 3)
Law no. 5-A/2026 applies to a vast set of public entities before which interest representation is exercised. Article 3 identifies eight categories of public entities subject to transparency obligations, quarterly disclosure of meetings and implementation of the legislative footprint mechanism.
Office of the President
Including the Civil and Military Houses and the Presidential Office.
Parliament
Including bodies, services, parliamentary committees and support offices to Parliament members, Parliamentary Groups, independent Deputy representatives and unaffiliated Deputies.
Government
Including the offices of its members.
Autonomous Region Governments
Including the offices of its members.
Republic Representatives for Autonomous Regions
Including their respective offices.
Administration Bodies and Services
Direct and indirect State administration.
Bank of Portugal and Independent Authorities
Bank of Portugal, independent administrative entities and regulatory bodies.
Regional, Local and Autonomous Administration
Including their respective offices, inter-municipal entities and local authorities.
Private Entities Subject to Registration (Article 5)
All entities that carry out, on their own behalf or on behalf of third parties, activities of legitimate interest representation before the public entities identified above are obliged to register in the RTRI.
- Professional Consultants and Consulting Companies — in public affairs and lobbying
- Business and Commercial Associations — that promote members' interests before public entities
- Professional Associations and Trade Unions — that exercise interest representation activities
- Non-Governmental Organizations — that contact public entities to influence policies
- Think Tanks and Academic Institutions — research centers with advocacy activities
- Representative Organizations of Churches and Religious Communities — that exercise interest representation activities
- Other Entities — that carry out interest representation activities before public entities
Regime Exclusions (Article 4)
The Interest Representation Framework does not apply to certain activities, even if they represent interests before public entities. The following activities are expressly excluded:
Excluded Activities
- Acts performed by lawyers and solicitors in the exercise of their professional mandate
- Exercise of the constitutional right of petition (petitions presented by citizens and organizations)
- Complaints and denunciations presented by citizens individually
- Activities of social partners within social dialogue and collective bargaining
These exclusions reflect recognition of constitutional rights and the special social dialogue regime already established in law. Professional activity continues to be protected by professional confidentiality, and the right of petition maintains its fundamental character.
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