Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

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Concept	As at 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	—	398,200,000 EUR	—	571,300,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	—	6,500,000 EUR	—	0 EUR
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	—	1,300,000 EUR	—	700,000 EUR
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	—	21,900,000 EUR	—	20,900,000 EUR
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	—	147,500,000 EUR	—	108,600,000 EUR
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	—	24,600,000 EUR	—	39,100,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	—	145,000,000 EUR	—	127,600,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities	—	60,000,000 EUR	—	1,180,700,000 EUR
Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities	—	243,900,000 EUR	—	1,203,200,000 EUR
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	—	125,200,000 EUR	—	116,300,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	—	309,100,000 EUR	—	138,800,000 EUR
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	—	55,900,000 EUR	—	304,900,000 EUR
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—	16,900,000 EUR	—	26,500,000 EUR
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents after effect of exchange rate changes	—	40,600,000 EUR	—	278,400,000 EUR
Cash and cash equivalents	907,500,000 EUR	—	948,100,000 EUR	—