Brussels, 02/07/2004 (Agence Europe) - At a ceremony on Tuesday evening at IERI (European Institute for Diplomatic Relations) Commissioner Antonio Vitorino awarded the first certificates of the Academia Diplomatica Europaea (ADE). IERI President Irnerio Seminatore explained that the certificates are awarded to diplomats and other figureheads who had taken part in the Academia's first seminar, organised in May and June this year on the topic Introduction to geopolitical and strategic considerations, the philosophy of war and the sociology of conflict. Many of the participants were young diplomats, military attaches and advisors from the embassies of the new Member States and countries outside the EU. In its second year, the ADE will hold new seminars and other events (IERI, 27 A bd. Charlemagne, 1000 Brussels. Tel. and fax: (02) 280 14 95).