The toolkit supports policy makers in the elaboration of strategies and implementation of actions aimed at enhancing the potential of New Working Spaces (NEWSP). The toolkit is a result of the collaborative work of researchers, public administrators, and practitioners, and was organized by me as WG4 (Dissemination) leader.

This work focuses on policy and planning tools that could be favorably considered to foster the development of NeWSp and mitigate the potential negative effects, especially concerning their diffusion in peripheral and rural areas. Consultation with experts in the field was crucial to prepare this toolkit. A 3-hour workshop took place in Brussels on February 5th, 2024. Four tables were organized to discuss complementary topics moderated by 5 COST members. 31 participants, among whom researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, discussed the effects of NeWSp on individuals, organizations, and territories, trying to elaborate on how these can be tackled from a policy point of view. As a result of such a participatory approach, this Toolkit proposes multiple actions bound on six key objectives.