Short-term debt (Details) - EUR (€) € in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt | ||
| Short-term debt | € 17,015 | € 2,099 |
| Borrowings offset under cash management system | 262,385 | 251,353 |
| Cash and cash equivalents before offset | 1,861,498 | 1,431,540 |
| Short-term debt from unrelated parties before offset | 279,400 | 253,452 |
| Commercial paper program | ||
| Debt | ||
| Commercial paper borrowing limit | 1,500,000 | |
| Borrowings under lines of credit | ||
| Debt | ||
| Short-term debt | € 16,852 | € 1,941 |
| Average interest rate (as a percent) | 6.51% | 8.57% |
| Other | ||
| Debt | ||
| Short-term debt | € 163 | € 158 |
| Borrowings excluding Syndicated Credit Facility | ||
| Debt | ||
| Remaining borrowing capacity | € 1,306,931 | € 1,508,486 |