[49] Auditors' fees

The fees recognised as an expense and paid to the auditors of the consolidated financial statements (Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Munich, Frankfurt am Main branch office) in 2019 amounted to €2.2 million (2018: €2.3 million) for the audit of the financial statements, €0.1 million (2018: €0.1 million) for other attestation services, €0.0 million (2018: €0.0 million) for tax consultancy services and €0.0 million (2018: €0.0 million) for other services.