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Non-current and current financial investments - Non-current financial investments (Details) - EUR (€) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Total non-current financial investments | € 200,182,000 |
Maturity |  | 3 months
Term Deposits [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Total non-current financial investments | € 200,182,000 |
Maturity | 18 months |

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