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Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€) position | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) position | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected reduction in overhead costs |  |  |  | $ 150
Italy |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | € 241 |  | $ 276 |
Estimated payments for restructuring | 209 | $ 240 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining | 10 |  | 11 |
Italy | Employee severance |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 179 |  | 205 |
Italy | Asset impairment costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 25 |  | 29 |
Italy | Other exit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 37 |  | 42 |
United Kingdom |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 80 |  | 92 |
Estimated payments for restructuring | 69 | $ 79 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining | € 3 |  | 4 |
Restructuring, number of positions anticipated to be affected | position | 500 | 500 |  |
United Kingdom | Employee severance |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | € 59 |  | 68 |
United Kingdom | Asset impairment costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 11 |  | 13 |
United Kingdom | Other exit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 10 |  | 11 |
EMEA |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected reduction in overhead costs |  |  | 50 |
EMEA | Employee severance |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 56 |  | 64 |
EMEA | Asset impairment costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 6 |  | 7 |
EMEA | Other exit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | € 11 |  | $ 13 |

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