Financial result - Summary of finance income and costs (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Finance Income Expense [Abstract]
Interest income	€ 69	€ 38	€ 75	€ 87
Foreign currency gains	6,946	19	8,699	3,014
Gain on other financial instruments	0	156	0	0
Financial income	7,015	213	8,774	3,101
Interest expenses	(376)	(140)	(538)	(245)
Foreign currency losses	(31)	(489)	(986)	(101)
Losses on other financial instruments	0	0	0	(931)
Financial expenses	(407)	(629)	(1,524)	(1,277)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities	(2,786)	(2,722)	13,743	(3,936)
Financial result	€ 3,822	€ (3,138)	€ 20,993	€ (2,112)

The amount of costs associated with financing activities of the entity.

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The net gain arising from exchange differences recognised in profit or loss, excluding those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9. [Refer: Foreign exchange gain (loss)]

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Foreign currency losses net.

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