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Other financial income / expenses (Details) - EUR (€) € in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Other financial income: |  |  |
Interest on bank deposit | € 14,306 | € 5,219 | € 3,045
Effect of discounting long term R&D incentives receivables | 93 | 199 |
Currency exchange gain | 850 | 11,027 | 1,797
Fair value gain on financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss | 5,355 | 1,203 |
Fair value gain on current financial investments | 611 |  |
Gain upon sale of financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss | 2 | 668 |
Other finance income | 264 | 19 | 34
Total other financial income | 21,482 | 18,335 | 4,877
Other financial expenses: |  |  |
Interest expenses | (1,302) | (780) | (936)
Effect of discounting long term deferred income | (6,900) |  |
Currency exchange loss | (47,769) | (1,174) | (29,176)
Fair value loss on current financial investments | (3,700) |  |
Other finance charges | (400) | (782) | (469)
Total other financial expense | (60,071) | (2,737) | (30,582)
Total other net financial expense (-)/ income | € (38,589) | € 15,598 | € (25,705)

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