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Operating costs and other operating income - Summary of general and administrative expenses (Details) - EUR (€) € in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items] |  |  |
Total general and administrative expenses | € (117,245) | € (128,289) | € (135,155)
Personnel costs [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items] |  |  |
Total general and administrative expenses | (52,642) | (66,098) | (76,536)
Depreciation and impairment |  |  |
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items] |  |  |
Total general and administrative expenses | (8,697) | (15,978) | (8,529)
Legal and professional fees |  |  |
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items] |  |  |
Total general and administrative expenses | (33,960) | (23,250) | (23,715)
Other operating expenses [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items] |  |  |
Total general and administrative expenses | € (21,946) | € (22,963) | € (26,375)

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