Other non-current liabilities (Details Textual) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
DisclosureOfOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesExplanatoryLineItems [Line Items]
Non-current deposits from customers	€ 255	€ 265
Other Miscellaneous liabilities Non Current	1,043	1,247
Natural gas and electricity [Member]
DisclosureOfOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesExplanatoryLineItems [Line Items]
Non-current deposits from customers	215	224
Non-current advances received	€ 584	€ 664

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The amount of other miscellaneous non-current liabilities that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note.

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The non-current amount of payments received for goods or services to be provided in the future. [Refer: Advances received]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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The amount of non-current deposits from customers. [Refer: Deposits from customers]

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