The average exchange rate used by the entity. Exchange rate is the ratio of exchange for two currencies.

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The spot exchange rate at the end of the reporting period. Exchange rate is the ratio of exchange for two currencies. Spot exchange rate is the exchange rate for immediate delivery.

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The amount of an expected dividend used to calculate the fair value of share options granted.

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Summary of significant accounting policies - Foreign currencies (Details) € in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 07, 2017 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2019 $ / €	Dec. 31, 2019 $ / € ₨ / €	Dec. 31, 2019 $ / € £ / €	Dec. 31, 2019 $ / € ¥ / €	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / €	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / € ₨ / €	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / € £ / €	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / € ¥ / €	Dec. 31, 2017 $ / €	Dec. 31, 2017 ₨ / €	Dec. 31, 2017 £ / €	Dec. 31, 2017 ¥ / €	Dec. 31, 2019 ₨ / €	Dec. 31, 2019 £ / €	Dec. 31, 2019 ¥ / €	Dec. 31, 2018 ₨ / €	Dec. 31, 2018 £ / €	Dec. 31, 2018 ¥ / €
Summary of significant accounting policies
Expected dividends	€ 0
Foreign exchange rates
Average foreign exchange rate		1.1195	78.8361	0.8778	7.7355	1.1810	80.7332	0.8847	7.8081	1.1297	73.5324	0.8767	7.6290
Closing foreign exchange rate		1.1234	1.1234	1.1234	1.1234	1.1450	1.1450	1.1450	1.1450					80.1870	0.8508	7.8205	79.7298	0.8945	7.8751