# EU warns Ratko Mladić funeral is an ‘important test’ for Serbia’s membership bid

https://mins.news/en/item/45212

- euronews, 2026-09-04 10:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/eu-warns-serbia-ratko-mladics-funeral-is-important-test-for-future-membership

> EU enlargement chief Marta Kos says Belgrade’s handling of the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia”, will test Serbia’s path toward the EU and could affect its membership application.

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