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PROVISIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Disclosure of other provisions [abstract]  
PROVISIONS
NOTE 19 - PROVISIONS
(in millions of Euros)Close down and environmental remediation costsRestructuring
 costs
Legal claims
and other costs
Total
At January 1, 202188627121
Allowance314
Amounts used(3)(2)(5)
Unused amounts reversed(1)(3)(4)
Unwinding of discounts(2)(2)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates11
At June 30, 202187523115
Current731020
Non-Current8021395
Total Provisions87523115
Legal claims and other costs
(in millions of Euros)At June 30,
2021
At December 31,
2020
Litigation1721
Disease claims55
Other11
Total Provisions for legal claims and other costs2327
Contingencies
The Group is involved, and may become involved, in various lawsuits, claims and proceedings relating to customer claims, product liability, employee and retiree benefit matters and other commercial matters. The Group records provisions for pending litigation matters when it determines that it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and such amounts can be reasonably estimated. In some proceedings, the issues raised are or can be highly complex and subject to significant uncertainties and amounts claimed are and can be substantial. As a result, the probability of loss and an estimation of damages are and can be difficult to ascertain. In exceptional cases, when the Group considers that disclosures relating to provisions and contingencies may prejudice its position, disclosures are limited to the general nature of the dispute.