All lobbyist contacts with Parliament to be registered from January 1st

The Assembly of the Republic has approved new rules requiring all contacts from lobbyists regarding legislation in preparation to be registered and made public. This measure aligns Parliament's transparency requirements with those already implemented for the Government.

Why it matters

While this does not change your daily life, it increases transparency in how laws are made in Portugal by ensuring that influence from professional interest groups on pending legislation is publicly documented from 1 January 2027.

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