The statement of Snezana Paunović, a minister in the Government of Serbia and the right-hand man of Ivica Dačić, the political heir of Slobodan Milosevic, also provoked reactions in the European Union.

Although she said that she does not comment on the statements of politicians, the spokeswoman for the EU had a clear message for all those who use discriminatory rhetoric and who justify war crimes.

“Principle is key. that there should be and is no place in Europe for rhetoric that justifies or promotes ethnic cleansing. Such statements contradict the values of human dignity, reconciliation, accountability and good neighborly relations, on which the European Union was built,” declared Anitta Hipper, EU spokesperson.

Although it has been almost three years without a meeting at the highest political level, the process of normalizing relations remains at the center of the commitment of European officials. in the region. Even recently, the European Commission had assessed that Serbia is engaging constructively in the dialogue.

“Those statements are also contrary to the commitments that Serbia has taken in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue for the normalization of relations with Kosovo. Therefore, we expect all leaders to act responsibly, refrain from inflammatory rhetoric and contribute to the creation of a climate of trust and regional stability,” declared Hipper.
In progress reports for Serbia, European institutions regularly point out that there is no place in Europe for genocide denial, revisionism or the glorification of war criminals.

Source: prizrenpost