EU Commissioner Cancels Serbia Visit Over Glorification of War Criminal Mladić
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has cancelled a planned visit to Serbia, citing the glorification of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić. The decision was announced on Friday.
European Union Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos announced on Friday that she is cancelling her planned visit to Serbia.
She cited the glorification of Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb military commander, as the reason for the decision. Mladić has been convicted by an international tribunal of genocide and war crimes committed during the Bosnian war.
The source report did not provide further details on the specific incident or form of glorification that prompted the cancellation.
The move underscores how issues surrounding the justification or celebration of war crimes continue to affect relations between the EU and Western Balkan countries, including in the context of ongoing discussions about Serbia's potential path toward EU membership.
