6. Provisions

EUR million

Tax provisions

Pension commitments

Restructuring provisions

Other provisions

Total

Book value at 1.1.2020

7.1

6.9

1.3

15.6

30.9

New provisions

1.4

0.3

4.2

7.6

13.5

Use

– 0.3

– 2.0

– 2.8

– 5.1

Reversals

0.1

– 0.6

– 0.2

– 0.4

– 1.1

Currency effects

– 0.1

– 0.1

– 0.3

Book value at 31.12.2020

8.4

6.4

3.2

19.9

38.0

Of which short-term

0.4

3.2

7.3

10.9

Book value at 1.1.2019

7.5

5.8

2.5

14.9

30.8

New provisions

1.6

0.7

4.9

7.2

Use

– 0.4

– 0.5

– 1.8

– 2.8

– 5.4

Reversals

– 0.1

– 0.1

– 0.2

– 1.5

– 1.9

Currency effects

0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

Book value at 31.12.2019

7.1

6.9

1.3

15.6

30.9

Of which short-term

0.4

1.3

4.9

6.5

The tax provisions include deferred as well as other tax provisions in accordance with item “9. Provisions” of the Accounting and valuation principles in the consolidated financial statements in this Financial Report.

The discount rate for German pension obligations was 1.0% (1.0% in the previous year).

The other provisions include provisions for warranties, earn-out for acquisitions made, pending legal cases as well as personnel-related provisions.

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