Costa and Von Der Leyen: The Pictures From Mladic's Funeral in Belgrade Are Shocking
European leaders said the funeral’s military honours for a convicted war criminal undermined Serbia’s EU path and drew attendance from about 16,000 mourners.
- On Monday, Belgrade hosted the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić with military honors, drawing an estimated 16,000 mourners and attendance by several Serbian government ministers including Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic.
- Last week, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos warned that the funeral would be 'a test' for Serbia's European Union membership, canceling her visit because the 'glorification' of Mladić contradicts EU values.
- European Commission President Ursula and European Council President Antonio Costa described the funeral images as 'shocking' on Tuesday, stating that official support 'contradicts the values underpinning Serbia's path towards the European Union.'
- Foreign Minister Elmedin Konakovic warned on Monday that Serbian leadership risks 'complete isolation in the region,' while Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman said glorifying the war criminal is 'incompatible with European values.'
- The funeral complicates Serbia's political landscape ahead of elections; European Parliament Vladimir Prebilic argued the EPP should stop acting as a 'safe haven' for Populist President Aleksandar Vucic's nationalist-populist party.
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Ratko Mladic died on 27 August. The Serbian General had been convicted of genocide and war crimes committed during the Balkan war.
Bosnian-Serbian militia leader Mladic has received a solemn funeral in Belgrade. EU leaders are appalled and publish a harsh statement.
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EU leaders have hit out at Serbia for granting Mladic a hero’s funeral
The European Commission said it was considering possible next steps after Ratko Mladic's funeral and the participation of representatives of the authorities, army and ministers at the event, while when asked about the opening of Cluster 3 in Serbia's negotiations with the European Union, it was said that member states would have to take into account “the latest political developments” in further talks, reports N1.
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