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Discontinued operations - Net of income taxes (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Discontinued operations [Line items] |  |  |
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations | € 843 | € 660 | € 479
Discontinued operations [Member] |  |  |
Discontinued operations [Line items] |  |  |
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations | 843 | 660 | 479
Philips Lighting [Member] |  |  |
Discontinued operations [Line items] |  |  |
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations | 896 | 244 | 247
Combined Lumileds and Automotive Lighting businesses [Member] |  |  |
Discontinued operations [Line items] |  |  |
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations | (29) | 282 | 233
Other operations [Member] |  |  |
Discontinued operations [Line items] |  |  |
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations | € (24) | € 134 | € (1)

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