Analysis of income and expense.

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The weighted average of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds applicable to the borrowings of the entity that are outstanding during the period, other than borrowings made specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset. [Refer: Weighted average [member]; Borrowings]

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The amount of interest expense on debt instruments issued. [Refer: Interest expense; Debt instruments issued]

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The amount of finance income or cost that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Finance income (cost)]

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Finance Costs-Net - Summary of Finance Costs-Net (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Analysis of income and expense [line items]
Other finance expense	€ (2)	€ (2)	€ (8)	€ (11)
Capitalisation rate			6.00%	6.00%
Constellium N.V. Senior Notes [member]
Analysis of income and expense [line items]
Interest expense on debt instrument			€ 58	€ 56
Pan US ABL Facility [member]
Analysis of income and expense [line items]
Interest expense on debt instrument			€ 4	2
Constellium UACJ loan modification [member]
Analysis of income and expense [line items]
Other finance expense				€ (6)