FORMALISING INDUSTRY 5.0 A Proposal for a European Governance Framework of the Paradigm 5.0

This document presents a technical and conceptual contribution toward the formal definition of the Industry 5.0 paradigm, responding to the growing need for a shared operational basis expressed by the European Commission and the Community of Practice on Industry 5.0. The work is grounded in a comparative analysis of major institutional, regulatory, and scientific sources at both European and international levels, with the definition of Industry 5.0 proposed in UNI/PdR 155:2023 serving as a central reference. This definition is assessed in terms of its alignment with the three strategic pillars of the European framework—human-centricity, sustainability, and resilience—and is proposed as an applicable structure for transitioning toward generative and transformative organisational models. The document is situated within the emerging framework of the Paradigm 5.0, supported by recent scientific evidence and advanced theoretical contributions that outline an integrated vision of industrial evolution based on antifragility, shared value, and systemic responsibility, in support of industrial policies aimed at human well-being and long-term sustainability. The aim is to demonstrate how this definition can serve as a concrete and replicable reference for future industrial policies, policy tools, technical standards, and European guidelines. In this sense, the paper is framed as an operational proposal addressed to European institutions, intended to fill the current definitional gap that hinders the implementation of the Industry 5.0 paradigm, while contributing to conceptual consolidation and the development of a shared normative language.