Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

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Concept	As at 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Dividends received, classified as operating activities	—	17,000,000 EUR	—	28,000,000 EUR
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	—	237,000,000 EUR	—	188,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	—	1 627 EUR	—	1 840 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	—	31,000,000 EUR	—	3,000,000 EUR
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	—	8,000,000 EUR	—	5,000,000 EUR
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	—	749,000,000 EUR	—	862,000,000 EUR
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	—	601,000,000 EUR	—	616,000,000 EUR
Purchase of other long-term assets, classified as investing activities	—	269,000,000 EUR	—	203,000,000 EUR
Proceeds from government grants, classified as investing activities	—	25,000,000 EUR	—	30,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	—	1 572 EUR	—	1 650 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from issuing shares	—	16,000,000 EUR	—	15,000,000 EUR
Interest paid, classified as financing activities	—	99,000,000 EUR	—	102,000,000 EUR
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	—	641,000,000 EUR	—	1 061 EUR
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—	55,000,000 EUR	—	56,000,000 EUR
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents after effect of exchange rate changes	—	530,000,000 EUR	—	1 194 EUR
Cash and cash equivalents	2 415 EUR	—	2 951 EUR	—