"I think it's important that we in the EU closely follow that process. As an EP rapporteur, I am primarily worried about the evident attempt to change the system of values. Post-war Europe was built on anti-fascist values and the rehabilitation of Draza Mihailovic represents a step in the opposite direction," Kacin was quoted as saying.
"We are talking about the leader of a collaborationist movement and his rehabilitation can only damage Serbia's reputation," he added.
He said such a move could also create negative relations with the neighbouring countries that had been "victims of the Chetnik ideology."
Asked if Zagreb could cause Belgrade problems in the European integration process because of Mihailovic's rehabilitation, Kacin said this remained to be seen, and that the rehabilitation should be scrapped "because of Serbia's citizens and the affirmation of European values, and not because of a possible reaction from Croatia or any other state."
Kacin said Serbia's new rehabilitation law was being abused, as its essence was to free of collective responsibility certain national groups as well as the victims of the establishment of the communist regime.
"There's no place in such efforts for Draza Mihailovic, a symbol of chauvinism and war crimes committed in the name of the creation of Greater Serbia," he was quoted as saying.