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Other Non-Current Assets - Movements in Interest in Joint Ventures and Associates (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure Of Joint Ventures And Associates [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | € 718 |
Ending balance | 557 | € 718
Associates [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Joint Ventures And Associates [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 51 | 59
Additions | 5 | 7
Dividend received/reductions | (10) | (8)
Share of net profit/(loss) |  | (3)
Currency retranslation | (2) | (4)
Ending balance | 44 | 51
Joint ventures [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Joint Ventures And Associates [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 36 | 48
Additions |  | 24
Dividend received/reductions | (155) | (151)
Share of net profit/(loss) | 155 | 130
Currency retranslation | (4) | (15)
Ending balance | € 32 | € 36

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