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Provisions - Summary of Changes in Provisions (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | € 153 | € 149
Transfer from provision to contract liability | (23) |
Allowance | 19 | 25
Amounts used | (8) | (7)
Unused amounts reversed | (7) | (5)
Unwinding of discounts | (1) | (1)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 3 | (8)
Transfer | 4 |
Ending balance | 140 | 153
Current | 46 | 40
Non-Current | 94 | 113
Close down and environmental remediation costs [member] |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 81 | 88
Allowance | 3 | 3
Amounts used | (2) | (2)
Unwinding of discounts | (1) | (1)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 2 | (7)
Ending balance | 83 | 81
Current | 5 | 4
Non-Current | 78 | 77
Restructuring costs [member] |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 5 | 5
Allowance | 1 | 3
Amounts used | (2) | (2)
Unused amounts reversed | (1) | (1)
Ending balance | 3 | 5
Current | 1 | 3
Non-Current | 2 | 2
Legal claims and other costs [member] |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 67 | 56
Transfer from provision to contract liability | (23) |
Allowance | 15 | 19
Amounts used | (4) | (3)
Unused amounts reversed | (6) | (4)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 1 | (1)
Transfer | 4 |
Ending balance | 54 | 67
Current | 40 | 33
Non-Current | € 14 | € 34

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