EU silent on Mladic funeral; Costa calls images shocking, regional tensions rise

The European Commission has issued no formal response to the funeral of Ratko Mladic, with Council President Antonio Costa only commenting on X that the images were shocking, claiming prior ignorance. The lack of a coordinated EU stance risks destabilizing the Western Balkans, where reactions to Mladic's legacy remain deeply polarized. The incident highlights EU institutional disunity on war-crimes symbolism and could inflame regional nationalist narratives.