Green political parties in the European Union: transformation processes

This article analyzes the influence of green political parties in the European Union. The author analyzes the events that confirm the political success of the greens, along with the restrictions for the green Renaissance. The author pays special attention to the manifestos of the European Green party (ESP) - «The Social Dimension of the New Green Course» (2012) and «Time to Renew the Perspective of Europe» (2018), which define the party's program settings. The epicenter of spreading the popularity of the greens is in the Netherlands, Austria and Germany, where their rating is growing as the recent elections - both national and local - show. Greens enjoy the support of young people; that is why they have good prospects in the future. Another reason for the positive prospects of the greens is their transformation from an environmental party to a broader political force.