Asked why DSS had no problem with the fact that the Serbian cities of Nis and Kragujevac have offices in Brussels, but object to Vojvodina's, Ilic replied that Vojvodina authorities had asked for special status for their representatives, as well as for diplomatic passports.
Întrebat de ce DSS nu a avut nici o problemă cu faptul că oraşele sârbe Nis şi Kragujevac au birouri la Bruxelles, dar se opun biroului Voivodinei, Ilic a răspuns că autorităţile Voivodinei au cerut statut special pentru reprezentanţii lor, precum şi paşapoarte diplomatice.