Other current assets (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure Of Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	€ 1,231	€ 2,248
Other current assets	342	343
Other current assets, Total	€ 1,573	€ 2,591

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The amount of current derivative financial assets. [Refer: Derivative financial assets]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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The amount of current prepayments and other current assets. [Refer: Other current assets; Current prepayments]

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The amount of current assets that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Current assets]

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