Realigning European Capitalism: Liberty, Solidarity, and the Community Paradigm (legrandcontinent.eu)

• The EU is transitioning from a regulatory liberal model toward 'community capitalism' to ensure resilience.
• Strategic initiatives like the 'Industrial Accelerator Act' represent a targeted, multilateral protectionist pivot.
• Risk of fragmentation: A rise in radical-right nationalism threatens to devolve the Single Market into a basic free-trade area.

"European capitalism is evolving beyond traditional liberal or social-democratic models. The author posits a tripartite framework: liberty, solidarity, and 'community capitalism'. Influenced by global protectionist trends—exemplified by US politics and Chinese expansionism—the EU is increasingly pivoting toward the community pillar. This shift entails prioritizing collective resource maximization and strategic industrial autonomy (e.g., 'Made in Europe'). The article argues that the EU’s future hinges on balancing these three dynamics to avoid either degrading into a mere free-trade zone or failing to defend its strategic industrial base against a hardening global landscape."