Trade and Other Payables, Financial Liabilities, and Other Non-Financial Liabilities - Other Non-Financial Liabilities (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€)
Current
Share-based payment liabilities		€ 815	€ 602
Other employee-related liabilities		2,565	2,545
Other taxes		568	552
Other non-financial liabilities	$ 4,744	3,946	3,699
Non-Current
Share-based payment liabilities		340	309
Other employee-related		163	152
Other taxes		0	0
Other non-financial liabilities	$ 604	503	461
Total
Share-based payment liabilities		1,154	911
Other employee-related liabilities		2,728	2,697
Other taxes		568	552
Other non-financial liabilities		€ 4,450	€ 4,160

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The amount of current payables on social security and taxes other than incomes tax. [Refer: Payables on social security and taxes other than income tax]

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The amount of liabilities arising from share-based payment transactions. Share-based payment transactions are transactions in which the entity: (a) receives goods or services from the supplier of those goods or services (including an employee) in a share-based payment arrangement; or (b) incurs an obligation to settle the transaction with the supplier in a share-based payment arrangement when another group entity receives those goods or services. [Refer: Share-based payment arrangements [member]]

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The amount of non-current payables on social security and taxes other than incomes tax. [Refer: Payables on social security and taxes other than income tax]

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The amount of payment due on social security and taxes other than income tax. Income taxes include all domestic and foreign taxes that are based on taxable profits. Income taxes also include taxes, such as withholding taxes, that are payable by a subsidiary, associate or joint arrangement on distributions to the reporting entity.

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