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Off-balance sheet arrangements (Details) € in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€) lease | Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)
Off-balance sheet arrangements |  |  |
Operating lease obligations |  | € 27,704 | € 26,346
Purchase commitments | € 251,670 | 222,033 | 65,246
Total contractual obligations and commitments |  | 249,737 | 91,592
Number of leases not yet commenced | lease | 2 |  |
Lease commitments not yet commenced | € 8,986 |  |
Purchase commitments understated |  | 22,500 |
Less than 1 year |  |  |
Off-balance sheet arrangements |  |  |
Operating lease obligations |  | 4,722 | 4,150
Purchase commitments | 175,006 | 121,139 | 53,010
Total contractual obligations and commitments |  | 125,862 | 57,160
Lease commitments not yet commenced | 5,793 |  |
Purchase commitments understated |  | 14,600 |
1-3 years |  |  |
Off-balance sheet arrangements |  |  |
Operating lease obligations |  | 10,024 | 7,820
Purchase commitments | 70,675 | 81,879 | 11,233
Total contractual obligations and commitments |  | 91,903 | 19,053
Lease commitments not yet commenced | 1,502 |  |
Purchase commitments understated |  | 29,200 |
3-5 years |  |  |
Off-balance sheet arrangements |  |  |
Operating lease obligations |  | 6,234 | 6,010
Purchase commitments | 5,989 | 19,014 | 1,002
Total contractual obligations and commitments |  | 25,248 | 7,012
Lease commitments not yet commenced | 1,502 |  |
Purchase commitments overstated |  | 21,300 |
More than 5 years |  |  |
Off-balance sheet arrangements |  |  |
Operating lease obligations |  | 6,724 | 8,366
Total contractual obligations and commitments |  | 6,724 | 8,366
Lease commitments not yet commenced | 188 |  |
Collaboration agreement for filgotinib | Gilead |  |  |
Off-balance sheet arrangements |  |  |
Purchase commitments | 27,500 | 20,300 | 10,100
Total contractual obligations and commitments | € 614,100 | € 74,000 | € 129,000

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