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Financial Risk Management - Summary of Impact on Profit and Equity (before tax effect) of a 10 % strengthening of the US Dollar versus the Euro for US Dollar functional currency (Detail) - 10% strengthening US Dollar/Euro [member] € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€)
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Effect on profit before tax	€ (5)
Effect on pretax equity	€ 7

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