Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

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Concept	2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	As at 2024-12-31	2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31	As at 2023-12-31	As at 2022-12-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	69 421 EUR	—	79 155 EUR	—	—
Other inflows (outflows) of cash, classified as operating activities	37 610 EUR	—	3 628 EUR	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	373 971 EUR	—	439 834 EUR	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	1 262 EUR	—	109 294 EUR	—	—
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	39 170 EUR	—	5 864 EUR	—	—
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	196 074 EUR	—	191 260 EUR	—	—
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	25 664 EUR	—	18 750 EUR	—	—
Dividends received, classified as investing activities	50 939 EUR	—	59 886 EUR	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	200 355 EUR	—	40 534 EUR	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Interest paid, classified as financing activities	28 608 EUR	—	35 360 EUR	—	—
Other inflows (outflows) of cash, classified as financing activities	19 277 EUR	—	11 357 EUR	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	306 855 EUR	—	482 113 EUR	—	—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	133 239 EUR	—	82 813 EUR	—	—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	5 936 EUR	—	13 596 EUR	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	504 384 EUR	—	631 687 EUR	728 095 EUR