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Operating costs and other operating income - Other Income (Details) - EUR (€) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Operating costs and other operating incomes [line item] |  |  |
Grant income | € 2,035,000 | € 6,618,000 | € 1,873,000
R&D incentives | 27,223,000 | 32,968,000 | 29,104,000
Other income | 11,515,000 | 7,686,000 | 5,150,000
Total other operating income | 40,773,000 | 47,272,000 | 36,127,000
Income From Innovation Incentive System In France | 2,056,000 | 5,881,000 | 11,075,000
Income From Belgian R&D Incentives. | 16,943,000 | 16,535,000 | 10,339,000
Tax Rebates On Payroll Withholding Taxes Of R&D Personnel | 8,224,000 | 10,552,000 | 7,689,000
Total R&D incentives income | 27,223,000 | 32,968,000 | 29,104,000
National Institute For Health [member] |  |  |
Operating costs and other operating incomes [line item] |  |  |
Grant income | € 0 | € 6,100,000 | € 0

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