Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]

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Statement of financial position [abstract]
Assets [abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1 191 781 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1 349 657 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Right-of-use assets	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	132 607 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	149 051 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Goodwill	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	149 398 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	149 784 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Intangible assets other than goodwill	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	54 664 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	60 266 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Investments accounted for using equity method	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	123 981 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	160 665 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Deferred tax assets	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	124 243 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	142 333 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	940 416 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	566 176 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	398 273 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—
Assets	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4 288 100 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4 304 684 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity and liabilities [abstract]
Equity [abstract]
Issued capital	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	177 812 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	177 793 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Retained earnings	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1 614 781 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1 492 028 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Share premium	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	37 884 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	37 751 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Treasury shares	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	106 148 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	107 463 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity attributable to owners of parent	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1 447 880 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1 435 110 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Non-controlling interests	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	87 175 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	96 430 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity	1 614 780 EUR	87 175 EUR	1 447 880 EUR	177 812 EUR	63 543 EUR	106 149 EUR	227 822 EUR	37 884 EUR	1 535 055 EUR	26 785 EUR	11 867 EUR	1 435 110 EUR	96 430 EUR	67 016 EUR	113 964 EUR	37 751 EUR	1 531 540 EUR	12 117 EUR	1 492 022 EUR	107 463 EUR	177 793 EUR	28 104 EUR	130 102 EUR	37 751 EUR	1 392 566 EUR	119 071 EUR	108 843 EUR	1 511 637 EUR	14 489 EUR	177 793 EUR	1 480 235 EUR	68 267 EUR	8 206 EUR	26 694 EUR
Liabilities [abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	38 337 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	34 182 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity and liabilities	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4 288 100 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4 304 684 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—