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Deferred tax - Changes in deferred taxes (Details) - EUR (€) € in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
On January 1 | € 1,126 | € 1,363
Credited/charged (-) to profit or loss | 126 | (72)
Reclassification to assets/liabilities held for sale |  | (292)
Charged to other comprehensive income | 177 | 132
Exchange differences | 45 | (4)
On December 31 | 1,474 | 1,126
Deferred tax liabilities |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
On January 1 | (23,607) | (20,148)
Credited/charged (-) to profit or loss | 2,977 | (3,477)
Exchange differences | (30) | 18
On December 31 | (20,660) | (23,607)
Intangible assets other than goodwill | Deferred tax liabilities |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
On January 1 | (21,588) | (20,148)
Credited/charged (-) to profit or loss | 2,306 | (1,458)
Exchange differences | (30) | 18
On December 31 | (19,312) | (21,588)
Retirement benefit liabilities | Deferred tax assets |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
On January 1 | 159 | 19
Credited/charged (-) to profit or loss | (82) |
Charged to other comprehensive income | 177 | 132
Exchange differences | (1) | 8
On December 31 | 253 | 159
Tax loss carryforward | Deferred tax assets |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
On January 1 |  | 1,061
Credited/charged (-) to profit or loss |  | (1,061)
Property, plant and equipment | Deferred tax assets |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
On January 1 | 292 |
Credited/charged (-) to profit or loss | 18 | 298
Exchange differences | 19 | (6)
On December 31 | 329 | 292
Other | Deferred tax assets |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
On January 1 | 675 | 281
Credited/charged (-) to profit or loss | 190 | 692
Reclassification to assets/liabilities held for sale |  | (292)
Exchange differences | 27 | (6)
On December 31 | 892 | 675
Other | Deferred tax liabilities |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
On January 1 | (2,019) |
Credited/charged (-) to profit or loss | 671 | (2,019)
On December 31 | € 1,348 | € (2,019)

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