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Provisions - Provisions (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Provisions [Line items] |  |
Long-term provisions | € 1,659 | € 2,926
Short-term provisions | 400 | 680
Provisions | 2,059 | 3,606
Post-employement benefit [Member] |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |
Long-term provisions | 973 | 1,996
Provisions | 973 | 1,996
Warranty provision [Member] |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |
Long-term provisions | 44 | 66
Short-term provisions | 157 | 193
Provisions | 201 | 259
Other environment related provision [Member] |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |
Long-term provisions | 140 | 252
Short-term provisions | 19 | 69
Provisions | 160 | 321
Restructuring provision [Member] |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |
Long-term provisions | 25 | 27
Short-term provisions | 87 | 174
Provisions | 112 | 201
Legal proceedings provision [Member] |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |
Long-term provisions | 26 | 40
Short-term provisions | 24 | 56
Provisions | 50 | 96
Other provisions [Member] |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |
Long-term provisions | 451 | 545
Short-term provisions | 113 | 188
Provisions | € 564 | € 733

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