Other liabilities - Other non-current liabilities (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred income	€ 249	€ 251
Other tax liability	161	417
Other non-current liabilities	65	73
Other non-current liabilities	€ 474	€ 741

The amount of deferred income classified as non-current. [Refer: Deferred income]

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The amount of non-current liabilities that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Non-current liabilities]

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The amount of non-current non-financial liabilities that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Other financial liabilities]

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