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Inventories (Details) (EUR €)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Inventories      
Raw materials € 307,315,000 € 258,712,000  
Work-in-process 1,074,042,000 1,026,872,000  
Finished products 742,979,000 532,556,000  
Inventories, gross 2,124,336,000 1,818,140,000  
Allowance for obsolescence and /or lower market values (267,366,000) (193,513,000) (189,235,000)
Inventories, net 1,856,970,000 1,624,627,000  
Allowance for obsolescence and /or lower market values      
Beginning balance (193,513,000) (189,235,000)  
Addition for the year 130,911,000 60,300,000 55,691,000
Effect of changes in exchange rates 1,009,000 (883,000)  
Utilization of the provision 56,049,000 56,905,000  
Allowance for obsolescence and /or lower market values (267,366,000) (193,513,000) (189,235,000)
Inventories (Textual) [Abstract]      
Addition obsolete inventory allowance 130,911,000 60,300,000 55,691,000
Profit on sale of inventories previously written down 2,300,000 4,500,000  
Write downs to lower of cost or market value 43,500,000 17,000,000  
Cost of Sales [Member]
      
Allowance for obsolescence and /or lower market values      
Addition for the year 125,200,000 60,000,000  
Inventories (Textual) [Abstract]      
Addition obsolete inventory allowance 125,200,000 60,000,000  
Research and Development Costs [Member]
      
Allowance for obsolescence and /or lower market values      
Addition for the year 5,700,000 300,000  
Inventories (Textual) [Abstract]      
Addition obsolete inventory allowance € 5,700,000 € 300,000