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Provisions (Details)
€ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
EUR (€)
item
Dec. 31, 2018
EUR (€)
Movements in allowances    
As of January 1 € 1,427 € 1,888
Translation differences 4 (4)
Reclassifications (53)  
Charged to income statement:    
Additional provisions 769 670
Changes in estimates (234) (410)
Total charged to income statement 535 260
Utilized during year (704) (717)
As December 31 1,209 1,427
Restructuring    
Movements in allowances    
As of January 1 493 722
Translation differences 1 2
Reclassifications (43) (18)
Charged to income statement:    
Additional provisions 442 289
Changes in estimates (57) (51)
Total charged to income statement 385 238
Utilized during year (459) (451)
As December 31 377 493
Transfer of other provisions to accrued expenses € 78 55
Period of expected cash outflows 2 years  
2016 and 2018 cost savings plan    
Charged to income statement:    
As December 31 € 343  
Previously announced restructuring plan    
Charged to income statement:    
As December 31 34  
Warranty    
Movements in allowances    
As of January 1 195 210
Charged to income statement:    
Additional provisions 122 171
Changes in estimates (46) (75)
Total charged to income statement 76 96
Utilized during year (104) (111)
As December 31 € 167 195
Period of expected cash outflows 18 months  
Litigation    
Movements in allowances    
As of January 1 € 109 130
Translation differences (1) (11)
Reclassifications (1) 9
Charged to income statement:    
Additional provisions 18 32
Changes in estimates (11) (9)
Total charged to income statement 7 23
Utilized during year (39) (42)
As December 31 € 75 109
Number of asbestos-related matters being defended | item 300  
Environmental    
Movements in allowances    
As of January 1 € 108 107
Translation differences 2 4
Reclassifications   (1)
Charged to income statement:    
Additional provisions 32 11
Changes in estimates (8) (3)
Total charged to income statement 24 8
Utilized during year (7) (10)
As December 31 127 108
Project losses    
Movements in allowances    
As of January 1 55 76
Translation differences   1
Charged to income statement:    
Changes in estimates   (10)
Total charged to income statement   (10)
Utilized during year (5) (12)
As December 31 50 55
Divestment-related    
Movements in allowances    
As of January 1 66 76
Translation differences 1 (5)
Charged to income statement:    
Changes in estimates (16) (5)
Total charged to income statement (16) (5)
As December 31 51 66
Material liability    
Movements in allowances    
As of January 1 72 66
Translation differences 1 2
Reclassifications   (1)
Charged to income statement:    
Additional provisions 79 81
Changes in estimates (38) (51)
Total charged to income statement 41 30
Utilized during year (33) (25)
As December 31 € 81 72
Period of expected cash outflows 12 months  
Other provisions    
Movements in allowances    
As of January 1 € 329 501
Translation differences   3
Reclassifications (9) 11
Charged to income statement:    
Additional provisions 76 86
Changes in estimates (58) (206)
Total charged to income statement 18 (120)
Utilized during year (57) (66)
As December 31 281 € 329
Tax dispute resolution related to discontinued operations € 110  
Period of expected cash outflows 2 years