EU Condemns Mladić's Burial in Serbia

Politico: Mladic's funeral may hinder Serbia's accession to the EU.

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Ratko Mladić was buried in Belgrade on September 7.
The burial was accompanied by military honors, including a military escort and a national flag covering the coffin.
The event drew criticism from the European Union and several neighboring countries.
Serbian authorities denied involvement in organizing the burial.
The burial occurred in the context of Serbia's EU accession process.
Mladić was a former commander of the Bosnian Serb army and was convicted of war crimes and genocide by the ICTY in 2017.
Mladić died on August 27 at the age of 84 in a prison hospital.

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Christian Wiegand, stated that glorifying war criminals, denying genocide, and historical revisionism contradict fundamental European values and have no place in the EU or candidate countries. — vedomosti
The EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, canceled her planned visit to Belgrade, calling the burial a 'glorification' of Mladić. — vedomosti
The Serbian government stated it did not participate in organizing the burial, but the body was transported on a government aircraft and accompanied by military personnel. — vedomosti
The Serbian Defense Minister Bratislav Gashić, Justice Minister Nenad Vučić, son of President Aleksandar Vučić Danilo Vučić, and Russian ambassador Alexander Bozhan-Kharchenko attended the burial. — vedomosti
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, did not attend the ceremony. — vedomosti
The Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Porfirije, led the funeral service. — kommerant
The leader of the opposition New Democratic Party of Serbia, Miloš Jovanović, stated that Mladić remains a 'symbol of freedom' for Serbs. — kommerant
The EU has not opened new negotiation chapters with Serbia since December 2021, due to rule of law issues and Serbia's refusal to impose sanctions on Russia. — kommerant
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, announced plans to recall diplomatic staff from Belgrade after the burial. — vedomosti