The European Commission emphasized that the glorification of persons convicted of war crimes is not in accordance with fundamental European values and that such a practice has no place either in the EU member states or in the candidate countries for membership.
The European Commission announced that the decision on the eventual participation of the Serbian authorities in the organization of the funeral Ratko Mladić be on the institutions of Serbia, but at the same time she warned that the glorification of war criminals is incompatible with basic European values.
On the occasion of the death of the former commander of the Republika Srpska Army, the European Union recalled that Mladić was convicted of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in Srebrenica, for which he served a life sentence.
In a response to Radio Free Europe (RSE), the European Commission emphasized that the glorification of persons convicted of war crimes is not in line with fundamental European values and that such practice has no place in EU member states or candidate countries.
"The European Commission believes that any glorification of war criminals is contrary to the most basic European values and that it has no place either in the EU or in the candidate countries for EU membership," said the European Commission's response to RFE/RL.
The European Commission also referred to the question of Mladić's eventual burial in Serbia. If the family decides to be buried in Serbia, it is up to the Serbian authorities, as stated, to decide and confirm whether and in what way they will participate in the organization or the funeral itself.
Mladic died on Thursday in The Hague, and according to earlier announcements, he should be buried in Serbia. Justice Minister Nenad Vujić said on the day of the news of his death that he would be buried with the highest state honors.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić then expressed a somewhat different position. He said that the place of burial will be determined according to the wishes of the family and that the state institutions have no information about her decision for now.
Vučić said that, if the family wants Mladić to be buried in Serbia, the state will help organize the funeral in a dignified and decent manner.
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