26. Provisions

(all amounts in Euro thousands)
Group January 1, 2013 Charge for the year Unused amounts reversed Utilized Acquisition of business (note 13) Exchange differences December 31, 2013
Provisions for restoration of quarries a 14.222 1.218 -4.408 -145 - -165 10.722
Provisions for other taxes b 365 - - - - - 365
Litigation provisions c 1.377 164 -558 -16 - -139 828
Other provisions d 2.962 2.678 -2.612 -109 - -28 2.891
18.926 4.060 -7.578 -270 - -332 14.806
January 1, 2012 Charge for the year Unused amounts reversed Utilized Acquisition of business (note 13) Exchange differences December 31, 2012
Provisions for restoration of quarries a 10.789 1.887 -553 -105 2.364 -160 14.222
Provisions for other taxes b 376 - - - -11 365
Litigation provisions c 1.201 641 -355 -4 - -106 1.377
Other provisions d 6.246 2.658 -6.282 436 - -96 2.962
18.612 5.186 -7.190 327 2.364 -373 18.926
2013 2012
Non-current provisions 12.793 17.317
Current provisions 2.013 1.609
14.806 18.926

(all amounts in Euro thousands)
Company January 1, 2013 Charge for the year Unused amounts reversed Utilized December 31, 2013
Provisions for restoration of quarries a 1.836 486 -568 - 1.754
Other provisions d 1.242 1.670 -1.230 89 1.771
3.078 2.156 -1.798 89 3.525
January 1, 2012 Charge for the year Unused amounts reversed Utilized December 31, 2012
Provisions for restoration of quarries a 1.758 239 -161 - 1.836
Other provisions d 1.464 1.268 -2.078 588 1.242
3.222 1.507 -2.239 588 3.078
2013 2012
Non-current provisions 1.756 1.736
Current provisions 1.769 1.342
3.525 3.078

a. This provision represents the present value of the estimated costs to reclaim quarry sites and other similar post-closure obligations. It is expected that this amount will be used over the next 2 to 50 years.

b. This provision relates to future obligations that may result from tax audits for other taxes. It is expected that this amount will be fully utilized in the next five years.

c. This provision has been established with respect to claims made against certain companies in the Group by third parties, mainly against the subsidiaries in Egypt. These claims concern labour compensations, labour cases for previous years' benefits and dues and claims for shares revaluation. It is expected that this amount will be utilized mainly in the next twelve months.

d. The other provisions are comprised of amounts relating to risks none of which are individually material to the Group. The Company's existing carrying amount includes, among others, the provision for staff bonuses. It is expected that the remaining amounts will be used over the next 2 to 20 years.