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Amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff in the legal matter.

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Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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The amount of cash paid for the settlement of litigation or for other legal issues during the period.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Matters (Details) € in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2014 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2018 EUR (€) claims	Mar. 31, 2016 EUR (€)
Legal Matters
Matters that might have a material adverse effect on financial position, results of operations or cash flows \| claims			0
Customer claim
Legal Matters
Judgment issued	€ 3.5	€ 1.9
Payments for Legal Settlements			€ 3.5
Damages, plus interest, with the possibility of additional damages to be determined				€ 1.7
Costs and Legal Fees [Member] \| Customer claim
Legal Matters
Judgment issued	€ 0.1