Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković addressed the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Serbia following a meeting of HDZ's Presidency and National Committee. Plenković criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as well as Marta Kos and Kaja Kallas, for their handling of the situation. The criticism stems from the European Commission spokesperson’s statement that Mladić’s funeral was not held with state honors, despite the presence of military honors and six Serbian government ministers at the event. Plenković's comments highlight Croatia’s disagreement with the Commission’s assessment of the funeral arrangements in Serbia. He implicitly suggests the Commission downplayed the significance of the event and the level of official representation from the Serbian government. The Prime Minister's statement underscores the sensitivity surrounding the issue of war crimes and the differing perspectives within the European Union.