ECTP-CEU - Photos of presentation of the Awards to the COTER members at the CoR October 24 2018

Here are the photos of the presentation of the Awards to the COTER members at the CoR October 24 2018

Awards presentation to COTER members at the CoR October 24 2018

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Awards presentation to COTER members at the CoR October 24 2018

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