Senior EU Official Cancels Serbia Trip Over Planned Tribute to Mladic
European Commissioner Marta Kos has cancelled a planned visit to Serbia, objecting to a planned tribute honoring Ratko Mladic. She stated that glorifying him is incompatible with European values.
A senior European Union official, Marta Kos, has called off her planned trip to Serbia, citing objections to a tribute event honoring Ratko Mladic.
Kos publicly condemned what she described as the "glorification" of Mladic, stressing that such recognition runs counter to the core values upheld by the European Union. Her statement comes amid plans in Serbia to honor the former Bosnian Serb military commander.
Who Is Ratko Mladic
Ratko Mladic led Bosnian Serb forces during the Bosnian War in the 1990s. He was convicted by an international tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity, including his role in the Srebrenica massacre, in which thousands of Bosniak men and boys were killed.
EU's Position
Kos's decision to cancel her visit underscores the European Union's firm stance against any effort to honor individuals convicted of serious war crimes. The move could also affect Serbia's relationship with the EU, as the country continues its path toward potential membership, with such incidents seen as at odds with that trajectory.
