Note 4 - Other Receivables - Schedule of Other Receivables (Details) - EUR (€) € in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Research and development tax credit receivable from the French State	€ 476	€ 419
Research and development subsidies receivable from the French State		112
Value-added taxes receivable	209	329
Other receivables from Government and public authorities	138	121
Others	60	37
Total	€ 884	€ 1,018

The other investment tax current receivables.

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The other receivables from the French State.

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The research and development subsidies receivable from the French State.

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The sum of amounts currently receivable other than from customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of value added taxes due either from customers arising from sales on credit terms, or as previously overpaid to tax authorities.

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