Na pitanje zašto DSS-u nije smetala činjenica da i srbijanski gradovi Niš i Kragujevac imaju urede u Briselu, ali se protive uredu Vojvodine, Ilić je pojasnio da su vojvođanske vlasti za svoje predstavnike zatražile specijalni status, kao i diplomatske pasoše.
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.