Overview

At-a-Glance

Action Plan: Portugal Action Plan 2021-2023

Action Plan Cycle: 2021

Status:

Institutions

Lead Institution: Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF) - Dedicated working group

Support Institution(s): NA

Policy Areas

Access to Information, Anti Corruption and Integrity, Capacity Building, Education, Inclusion, Public Service Delivery, Right to Information

IRM Review

IRM Report: Portugal Results Report 2021-2023, Portugal Action Plan Review 2021-2023

Early Results: No IRM Data

Design i

Verifiable: Yes

Relevant to OGP Values: Yes

Ambition (see definition): Low

Implementation i

Completion:

Description

What is the problem addressed by the commitment? Need to increase the regime of access to administrative and environmental information (LADA), established by Law 26/2016 of 22 August, which has, at the date of approval of the II NAP, 49 records of Access to Information Officers (RAI). There is also a need to increase information on the organization of the State through the promotion of the State Organization Information System (SIOE).

What is the commitment? The commitment aims to promote, among citizens, access to information on the SIOE and enhance the implementation of Law 26/2016, of 22 August. In this sense, to increase the volume and quality of information accessible to citizens in order to safeguard their basic right of access to information.

How does the commitment contribute to solving the problem identified? ● Increased transparency and access to information; ● Promotion of civic participation; ● Bringing the State closer to the Citizen; ● Prevention of phenomena such as fake news and populism.

Why is the commitment relevant to the values of the OGP? In terms of promoting participation, as it raises awareness among citizens and stimulates transparency about public services.

Description of expected results ● Identification of those responsible for access to administrative and environmental information on the institutional website of all eligible public entities; ● Awareness-raising on the LADA and good practices for making information available to different audiences, including Public agents; ● Support the improvement of the SIOE interface; ● Promote communication and dissemination actions of the SIOE, among the younger age groups, through the involvement of schools and higher education institutions.

Macro activities Start date Completion date 1. Determine the identification of all persons responsible for access to administrative and environmental information on the institutional websites of all eligible public entities. September 2021 December 2021 2. Develop an awareness campaign on the LADA and good practices for making information available to different audiences, including public officials. January 2022 June 2022 3. Develop a communication campaign focused on the functionalities of the SIOE, especially targeted at schools and higher education institutions, promoting its use by the younger public. January 2022 June 2023 4. Ensure the improvement of SIOE by the developments reported by DGAEP when commitment #5 in the 1st NAP was implemented. March 2022 June 2023

IRM Midterm Status Summary

Action Plan Review

Commitment 9: Promote citizenship by enhancing access to information