Disclosure of other assets and receivables.

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Percentage of appraisals for property plant and equipment.

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Percentage of property plant and equipment revaluation.

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- Definition

Useful lives and depreciated period.

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The amount of current accrued income. [Refer: Accrued income]

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The amount of tangible assets that: (a) are held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes; and (b) are expected to be used during more than one period.

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The amount of property, plant and equipment pledged as security for liabilities. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment]

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The amount of property, plant and equipment subject to restrictions on title. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment]

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Other Assets and Receivables - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of other assets and receivables [Line Items]
Carrying value under historical cost model	€ 489,000,000	€ 498,000,000	€ 530,000,000
Percentage of general account real estate held for own use	51.00%	57.00%
Property, plant and equipment, pledged as security	€ 0
Property, plant and equipment, restrictions on title	0
Accrued income	1,442,000,000	€ 1,421,000,000
Historical cost model [member]
Disclosure of other assets and receivables [Line Items]
Carrying value under historical cost model	€ 231,000,000	€ 301,000,000
Independent external appraisers [member]
Disclosure of other assets and receivables [Line Items]
Percentage of appraisals for real estate held for own use	99.00%	99.00%
Equipment 1 [member]
Disclosure of other assets and receivables [Line Items]
Carrying value under historical cost model	€ 281,000,000	€ 235,000,000	€ 223,000,000
Bottom of range [member] \| Buildings [member]
Disclosure of other assets and receivables [Line Items]
Useful lives and depreciated period	P40Y
Bottom of range [member] \| Equipment 1 [member]
Disclosure of other assets and receivables [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, pledged as security	€ 0
Property, plant and equipment, restrictions on title	€ 0
Useful lives and depreciated period	P3Y
Top of range [member] \| Buildings [member]
Disclosure of other assets and receivables [Line Items]
Useful lives and depreciated period	P50Y
Top of range [member] \| Equipment 1 [member]
Disclosure of other assets and receivables [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, pledged as security	€ 0
Property, plant and equipment, restrictions on title	€ 0
Useful lives and depreciated period	P5Y