INVENTORIES (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]
Finished goods	€ 203	€ 165
Work in progress	321	347
Raw materials	106	112
Stores and supplies	74	67
Inventories write down	(34)	(31)
Total inventories	€ 670	€ 660

Inventory write-down, Allowance

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A classification of current inventory representing the amount of goods that have completed the production process and are held for sale in the ordinary course of business. [Refer: Inventories]

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The amount of inventories carried at net realisable value. [Refer: Inventories]

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A classification of current inventory representing the amount of supplies to be used for the production process. [Refer: Inventories]

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A classification of current inventory representing the amount of assets to be consumed in the production process or in the rendering of services. [Refer: Inventories]

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A classification of current inventory representing the amount of assets currently in production, which require further processes to be converted into finished goods or services. [Refer: Current finished goods; Inventories]

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