28/12/2004 (Agence Europe) - - The second one-year diplomat training course by the Academia Diplomatica Europaea, organised by IERI (Institut europeen des relations internationales), the IFRI (Institut francais des relations internationales) with the aid of the EU, was opened last week with a solemn ceremony chaired by Sandro Gozi, from the President of the European Commission's group of political advisors. The diplomat training course is for officials from the Member States and outside the EU and representatives of multinational firms. Gozi stressed the importance of training diplomats in European affairs so they can deal with the new geopolitical and strategic environment facing Europe. The President of IERI, Irnerio Seminatore, and other figureheads, outlined the content of the second year of the diplomat training course. Info: Raymond Aron, IERI, Tel. 02/280 14 95 (Brussels), eiri@belgacom.net