Financial Revenue and Expenses - Summary of Financial Income and Expenses (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure of detail information about financial income and expenses [abstract]
Financial revenues	€ 491	€ 1,813
Financial expenses	(966)	(360)
Total	€ (475)	€ 1,452

Disclosure of detail information about financial income and expenses.

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

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The amount of income associated with interest and other financing activities of the entity.

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