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PROVISIONS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of other provisions [abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Provisions
(in millions of Euros)
 
Notes
 
Close down and environmental remediation costs
 
Restructuring
costs
 
Legal claims
and other costs
 
Total
At January 1, 2019
 
 
 
83

 
3

 
54

 
140

IFRIC 23 application
 
2
 
—

 
—

 
(20
)
 
(20
)
Allowance
 
 
 
1

 
2

 
6

 
9

Amounts used
 
 
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
(7
)
Unused amounts reversed
 
 
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(4
)
 
(5
)
Unwinding of discounts
 
 
 
4

 
—

 
—

 
4

Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates
 
 
 
2

 
—

 
—

 
2

Transfer
 
 
 
3

 
—

 
(4
)
 
(1
)
At December 31, 2019
 
 
 
90

 
4

 
28

 
122

Current
 
 
 
7

 
2

 
14

 
23

Non-Current
 
 
 
83

 
2

 
14

 
99

Total Provisions
 
 
 
90

 
4

 
28

 
122

(in millions of Euros)
 
Notes
 
Close down and environmental remediation costs
 
Restructuring
costs
 
Legal claims
and other costs
 
Total
At January 1, 2018
 
 
 
81

 
5

 
67

 
153

Transfer from provision to contract liability
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
(23
)
 
(23
)
Allowance
 
 
 
3

 
1

 
15

 
19

Amounts used
 
 
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
(8
)
Unused amounts reversed
 
 
 
—

 
(1
)
 
(6
)
 
(7
)
Unwinding of discounts
 
 
 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates
 
 
 
2

 
—

 
1

 
3

Transfer
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
4

 
4

At December 31, 2018
 
 
 
83

 
3

 
54

 
140

Current
 
 
 
5

 
1

 
40

 
46

Non-Current
 
 
 
78

 
2

 
14

 
94

Total Provisions
 
 
 
83

 
3

 
54

 
140
Schedule of Legal Claims and Other Costs
(in millions of Euros)
 
At December 31, 2019
 
At December 31, 2018
Litigation (A)
 
21

 
45

Disease claims (B)
 
4

 
4

Other
 
3

 
5

Total Provisions for legal claims and other costs
 
28

 
54

(A)
The decrease in provisions for litigation is mainly explained by the €20 million reclassification upon the adoption of IFRIC 23.
(B)
Since the early 1990s, certain activities of the Group’s businesses have been subject to claims and lawsuits in France relating to occupational diseases resulting from alleged asbestos exposure, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis. It is not uncommon for the investigation and resolution of such claims to go on over many years as the latency period for acquiring such diseases is typically between 25 and 40 years. For any such claim, it is up to the social security authorities in each jurisdiction to determine if a claim qualifies as an occupational illness claim. If so determined, the Group must settle the case or defend its position in court. At December 31, 2019, seven cases in which gross negligence is alleged (“faute inexcusable”) remain outstanding (six at December 31, 2018), the average amount per claim being less than €0.1 million. The average settlement amount per claim in 2019 and 2018 was less than €0.1 million. It is not anticipated that the resolution of such litigation and proceedings will have a material effect on the future results from continuing operations, financial position, or cash flows of the Group.