Digital Government Factsheet Portugal

User Centricity
–
indicates to what extent (information about) a service is 
provided online and how this is perceived. 
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Transparency 
–
indicates to what extent governments are transparent 
regarding: i) their own responsibilities and performance, ii) the process of 
service delivery and iii) personal data involved. 
▪
Cross-Border Mobility
–
indicates to what extent EU citizens and businesses 
can use online services in another country. 
▪
Key Enablers
–
indicates the extent to which five technical pre-conditions are 
available online. There are: Identification (eID), Electronic documents 
(eDocuments), Authoritative Sources, and Digital Post. Digital Post refers to the 
possibility that governments communicate electronically-only with citizens or 
entrepreneurs through e.g. personal mailboxes or other digital mail solutions. 
These top-level benchmarks are measured using a life-events (e.g. mystery shopping) 
approach. Eight life events are included in the overall eGovernment performance 
score. Four of these life events were measured in 2013, 2015 and 2017 and the other 
four were measured in 2012, 2014, 2016, and again in 2018. The life events 
measured in 2017 were Regular business operations, Moving, Owning and driving a 
car and Starting a small claims procedure. The life events measured in 2018 are 
Business start-up, Losing and finding a job, Family life and Studying. 
Source: 
eGovernment Benchmark Report 2018 Country Factsheet 
 

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Digital Government Factsheets - Portugal 
Digital Government Highlights
 
Digital Government Political Communications 
Portugal signed the 
Digital 9 (D9
) charter in November 2018, thus integrating into the 
network of advanced digital nations that includes Canada, Estonia, Israel, Mexico, New 
Zealand, South Korea, United Kingdom and Uruguay. In signing this charter, Portugal 
committed itself to working towards the following principles: user needs; open 
standards; open source; open markets; open government; connectivity; teach 
children to code; assisted digital and commitment to share and learn. 
Digital Government Legislation 
Law no. 46/2018
 was adopted, which established the legal regime for the security of 
cyberspace, transposing 
Directive 2016/1148
 of the European Parliament, and of the 
Council of 6 July 2016 on measures to ensure a common level of network and 
information security throughout the Union. 
Digital Government Governance 
In 2018, Ms. Mariana Vieira da Silva took office as the Minister of the Presidency and 
of Administrative Modernisation. The 
Minister of the Presidency and of Administrative 
Modernisation
 
is responsible for the modernisation of public administration and digital 
government.
Digital Government Infrastructure 
The 
ePortugal portal
, launched in February 2019, replaced the Citizen Portal as the 
main channel for accessing digital services offered by the public administration. It is 
the central repository for all services dedicated to citizens and companies, and in 
addition a directory of addresses, websites and mobile applications of the Public 
Administration. ePortugal is dynamic and adaptable to each user, offering several 
customisation options and a reserved area that allows each user to access different 
information regarding their relationship with the Public Administration. It has 
developed a strong focus on accessibility and usability, providing innovative support 
mechanisms such as the chatbot SIGMA and the possibility of taking digital queue 
tickets for onsite public services through the Citizen Map. 
Digital Government Services for Citizens and Businesses 
▪
The Mobile Medical Electronic Prescription (PEM Mobile), launched in February 
2019 by the Shared Services of the Ministry of Health (SPMS), is a mobile 
application that allows physicians to perform medical prescriptions using their 
smartphones. The PEM Mobile is a solution for in-home consultations or when 
the physician is away from the patient, allowing health professionals to issue 
medical prescriptions in a secure way.
▪
The Citizen Map 
–
which provides geo-location and information for all 
Portuguese public services - is now available at 
mapa.eportugal.gov.pt
, and a 
new standalone app will soon be launched. 
▪
The new Social Security + Close mobile app launched in December 2018 
provides an easier and simpler way for Citizens and Companies to access Social 
Security services wherever they are and whenever they want. This app is 
available for both Android and iOS and allows users to:
o
See the amount to receive/the expected date of payment of social 
benefits, such as unemployment benefit, sickness benefit, maternity and 
paternity allowance, etc.; 
o
Access the Social Security Direct message box; 
o
Synchronise the Social S
ecurity events calendar with the mobile device’s 
calendar. 

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