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Treasury Risk Management - Summary of Financial Liabilities are Subject to Offsetting, Enforceable Master Netting Arrangements and Similar Agreements (Detail) - Derivative financial liabilities [Member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of offsetting of financial liabilities [line items]
Gross amounts of recognised financial liabilities	€ (605)	€ (637)
Gross amounts of recognised financial liabilities set off in the balance sheet	63	103
Net amounts of financial liabilities presented in the balance sheet	(542)	(534)
Financial instruments	164	108
Cash collateral pledged	0	0
Net amount	€ (378)	€ (426)

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