Note 39 - Administration Costs - Personnel Expenses Breakdown (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Classes Of Employee Benefits Expense
Wages And Salaries	€ 2,435	€ 2,432
Social Security Contributions	396	369
Employer contributions	55	51
Defined benefit plans	24	30
Other Employee Expense	222	223
Total Employee Benefits Expense	€ (3,131)	€ (3,104)

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The decrease (increase) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from contributions to a defined benefit plan by the employer. [Refer: Net defined benefit liability (asset); Defined benefit plans [member]]

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The amount of employee expenses that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note.

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