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Provisions - Summary of Movement of Other Provisions (Detail) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)
Disclosure of Provisions [Line Items] |
Other provisions beginning balance | € 1,423
Charges | 643
Releases | (191)
Utilisation | (414)
Currency translation | (142)
Other provisions ending balance | 1,319
Restructuring [Member] |
Disclosure of Provisions [Line Items] |
Other provisions beginning balance | 291
Charges | 318
Releases | (79)
Utilisation | (161)
Currency translation | (17)
Other provisions ending balance | 352
Legal [Member] |
Disclosure of Provisions [Line Items] |
Other provisions beginning balance | 125
Charges | 139
Releases | (16)
Utilisation | (43)
Currency translation | (13)
Other provisions ending balance | 192
Brazil Indirect Taxes [Member] |
Disclosure of Provisions [Line Items] |
Other provisions beginning balance | 672
Charges | 43
Releases | (75)
Utilisation | (206)
Currency translation | (78)
Other provisions ending balance | 356
Other [Member] |
Disclosure of Provisions [Line Items] |
Other provisions beginning balance | 335
Charges | 143
Releases | (21)
Utilisation | (4)
Currency translation | (34)
Other provisions ending balance | € 419

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