Cash and cash equivalents (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Cash and cash equivalents.

Schedule of cash and cash equivalents

	December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
	(Euro,in thousands)
Cash at banks	€	907,939	€	358,016	€	288,052
Term deposits		953,677		733,537		713,446
Money market funds		—		199,243		149,711
Cash on hand		—		—		3
Total cash and cash equivalents	€	1,861,616	€	1,290,796	€	1,151,211