Glorification of war criminals and denial of genocide are contrary to the most fundamental European values and have no place in the European Union (EU), nor in candidate countries for membership, said EU Foreign and Security Policy Spokesperson Christian Wigand.
In a statement on the death of Ratko Mladić, published on the website of the European External Action Service, he said that the armed conflicts in the Western Balkans during the 90s represent one of the darkest chapters in recent European history.
"We express solidarity with all victims, survivors and families of those killed in war crimes in the countries of the former Yugoslavia," said Wigand.
He said that Mladić died while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity and genocide in Srebrenica.
He added that the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia sentenced Mladić to life imprisonment in 2017, describing his crimes as some of the most heinous crimes known to humanity.
"Any glorification of war criminals, denial of genocide and revisionism are contrary to the most fundamental European values and have no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries. Reconciliation and good neighbourly relations in the Western Balkans remain crucial for building a common future," said Wigand.
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