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Trade Payables and Other Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of trade and other liabilities [line items] |  |
Deferred consideration | € 187 | € 511
Balance for deferred contingent consideration | 142 | € 445
Maximum possible total payment | 1,082 |
Non-cash credit to operating profit | 277 |
Blueair [member] |  |
Disclosure of trade and other liabilities [line items] |  |
Non-cash credit to operating profit | 277 |
cash payment for contingent consideration | € 122 |

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