OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 EUR (€)
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS.
Reduction to Right-of-use Assets Resulting From Reduction to Operating Lease Liability	€ (917)		€ (930)
Variable Lease, Cost		$ 123	101
Short-term Lease, Cost	€ 70		€ 71

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The amount of reduction to right-of-use assets resulting from reduction to operating lease liability.

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Amount of short-term lease cost, excluding expense for lease with term of one month or less.

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Amount of variable lease cost, excluded from lease liability, recognized when obligation for payment is incurred for finance and operating leases.

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