Senior EU official cancels Serbia trip over planned tribute to Mladic
Summary
The EU official in charge of enlargement, Marta Kos, cancelled her visit to Serbia because of the country's public praise of Ratko Mladic, a convicted war criminal. Mladic recently died and was honored by the Serbian government, despite his conviction for war crimes and genocide during the Bosnian War.Key Facts
- Marta Kos is the EU official responsible for managing EU expansion.
- She cancelled her planned trip to Serbia due to celebrations honoring Ratko Mladic after his death.
- Mladic was convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes by a UN court in 2017.
- He died at age 84 while serving a life sentence in The Hague.
- Serbia held a military honor ceremony for Mladic’s body when it was returned from The Hague.
- Some people and government leaders in Serbia consider Mladic a hero despite his crimes.
- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic criticized Kos’s cancellation and supported the official funeral with state honors.
- Serbia has been trying to join the EU since 2014, but progress has slowed partly due to issues linked to Mladic’s legacy.
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