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Non-current and current financial investments - Current financial investments (Details) € in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2024 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 EUR (€)
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Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Total current financial investments | € 3,053,334 | $ 686,600,000 | € 3,517,698
Money market funds. [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Total current financial investments | 1,484,599 |  | 1,316,805
Treasury bills [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Total current financial investments | 255,078 |  | 742,025
Term Depsits [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Total current financial investments | € 1,313,657 |  | € 1,458,868

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