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Contingent assets and liabilities - Text details (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 05, 2012
Contingent liabilities [Line items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of guarantees recognized on the balance sheet |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) of off-balance-sheet business and credit-related guarantees provided on behalf of third parties and associates | (11) |  |  |
Off-balance-sheet business and credit-related guarantees provided on behalf of third parties and associates | € 17 | € 28 |  |
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) [Member] |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities [Line items] |  |  |  |
Fine imposed |  |  |  | € 313
Company and LG Electronics Inc [Member] |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities [Line items] |  |  |  |
Fine imposed |  |  |  | € 392
Legal proceedings [Member] | Company and LG Electronics Inc [Member] |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities [Line items] |  |  |  |
Fine payable recognized |  |  | € 509 |

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