v3.20.1

Lease liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Lease liabilities.

Schedule of lease liabilities

	December 31,									December 31,
	2019			2018			2017			2019			2018			2017
	(Euro, in thousands)									(Euro, in thousands)
	Lease payments									Present value of lease payments
Lease liabilities
Within one year	€	6,189					€	9		€	5,826					€	9
In the second to fifth years inclusive		16,320									15,783
After five years		3,844									3,775
	€	26,353			-		€	9		€	25,384			-		€	9
Less future finance charges		969
Present value of lease liabilities	€	25,384			-		€	9
Less amount due for settlement within 12 months											5,826						9
Amount due for settlement after 12 months										€	19,558			-		€	-

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