Note 11 - Other Accrued Liabilities - Conditional Advances (Details) - EUR (€) € in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
2019
2020
2021
2022	203
2023 and thereafter	836
Total	€ 1,039	€ 1,039

The amount of the subsidy from the transfer of employee pension fund liabilities to the government.

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Amount of government conditional advances due in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of government conditional advances due in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of government conditional advances due in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of government conditional advances due in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of government conditional advances due in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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