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Income Taxes (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Foreign |  |
Net operating loss carry forwards |  |
Net operating loss carry forwards | $ 34.2 |
Net operating loss carry forwards for indefinite period | 23.6 |
Net operating loss carry forwards expiring in 2020 | 5.7 |
Net operating loss carry forwards expiring in 2023 | 4.9 |
Austria |  |
Net operating loss carry forwards |  |
Net operating loss carry forwards | 23.6 |
Dutch |  |
Net operating loss carry forwards |  |
Net operating loss carry forwards | 10.6 |
U.S. |  |
Net operating loss carry forwards |  |
Net operating loss carry forwards | 3.6 |
Net operating loss carry forwards expiring in 2016 |  | $ 2.1
Net operating loss carry forwards expiring in 2017 | 1.0 |
Net operating loss carry forwards expiring in 2018 | $ 0.5 |

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