European Union leaders have criticized Serbia’s decision to allow high-ranking officials to attend the funeral of Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of genocide and war crimes. The move has been widely seen as undermining efforts to address the region’s violent past and uphold accountability for atrocities committed during the 1990s conflicts. Critics argue that the presence of officials at the ceremony sends a troubling signal about Serbia’s commitment to reckoning with its history. The EU’s stance highlights ongoing tensions over how former Yugoslav states are handling justice and reconciliation.
EU leaders condemn Serbian officials' presence at Ratko Mladic's funeral as a failure to confront past war crimes.
