Von Der Leyen ‘Horrified’ by Mladić Funeral, Holds Off Serbia Action
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AlKhaleej TodayEuropean Commission chief 'horrified' by Mladić funeral but holds off on Serbia measures
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday that she was 'horrified by the images' of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić's funeral in Belgrade earlier this month, but stopped short of announcing any punitive measures against Serbia.
European Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has postponed a planned visit to Belgrade in response to the burial, prompting speculation that von der Leyen could also announce similar consequences
Commission Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen announced in her speech on the state of the Union on Wednesday that he would soon propose timetables for the most advanced EU candidate countries. "This process will continue to be based on performance," she stressed, and: "The respect for our values is not on hold. "The images of Ratko Mladić's funeral in Belgrade last week [...]
The tragic statement of the head of the EC: There is no place for glorifying Mladic in the EU. He does not mention Serbia. I guess it can be there... The post The tragic statement of the head of the EC: There is no place for glorifying Mladic in the EU. He does not mention Serbia. I guess it can be there... appeared first on Hrvatska danas.
In her State of the Union address, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also referred to Serbia, criticizing the local authorities for the situation.
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