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Property, plant and equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | € 9,869 | € 10,028 |
Acquisitions and other increases | 1,693 | 1,748 | € 1,504
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 10,160 | 9,869 | 10,028
Gross value |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 23,924 | 24,810 | 23,169
Changes in scope of consolidation | (51) | (2,104) | 30
Acquisitions and other increases | 1,693 | 1,748 | 1,504
Disposals and other decreases | (502) | (559) | (314)
Currency translation differences | (245) | 347 | 443
Transfers | (49) | (318) | (22)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 24,770 | 23,924 | 24,810
Accumulated depreciation & impairment |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (14,055) | (14,782) | (13,804)
Changes in scope of consolidation | 24 | 1,533 |
Depreciation expense | (1,080) | (1,142) | (1,065)
Impairment losses, net of reversals | (130) | (186) | (39)
Disposals and other decreases | 488 | 518 | 299
Currency translation differences | 112 | (138) | (208)
Transfers | 31 | 142 | 35
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (14,610) | (14,055) | (14,782)
Land |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 227 | 231 |
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 220 | 227 | 231
Land | Gross value |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 237 | 240 | 236
Changes in scope of consolidation | 0 | (17) | 0
Acquisitions and other increases | 0 | 0 | 0
Disposals and other decreases | (2) | (1) | (3)
Currency translation differences | (5) | 17 | 6
Transfers | (2) | (2) | 1
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 228 | 237 | 240
Land | Accumulated depreciation & impairment |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (10) | (9) | (10)
Changes in scope of consolidation | 0 | 0 |
Depreciation expense | 0 | 0 | 0
Impairment losses, net of reversals | 0 | (1) | 0
Disposals and other decreases | 0 | 0 | 0
Currency translation differences | 2 | 0 | 0
Transfers | 0 | 0 | 1
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (8) | (10) | (9)
Buildings |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 3,103 | 2,980 |
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 3,181 | 3,103 | 2,980
Buildings | Gross value |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 7,328 | 7,170 | 6,828
Changes in scope of consolidation | (11) | (294) | 11
Acquisitions and other increases | 27 | 11 | 10
Disposals and other decreases | (50) | (161) | (75)
Currency translation differences | (94) | 122 | 169
Transfers | 481 | 480 | 227
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 7,681 | 7,328 | 7,170
Buildings | Accumulated depreciation & impairment |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (4,225) | (4,190) | (3,898)
Changes in scope of consolidation | 5 | 201 |
Depreciation expense | (321) | (356) | (306)
Impairment losses, net of reversals | (30) | (50) | (3)
Disposals and other decreases | 48 | 133 | 74
Currency translation differences | 45 | (52) | (80)
Transfers | (22) | 89 | 23
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (4,500) | (4,225) | (4,190)
Machinery and equipment |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 3,211 | 3,308 |
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 3,039 | 3,211 | 3,308
Machinery and equipment | Gross value |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 10,848 | 11,648 | 11,127
Changes in scope of consolidation | (29) | (1,480) | 15
Acquisitions and other increases | 47 | 54 | 51
Disposals and other decreases | (340) | (240) | (153)
Currency translation differences | (71) | 144 | 155
Transfers | 457 | 722 | 453
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 10,912 | 10,848 | 11,648
Machinery and equipment | Accumulated depreciation & impairment |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (7,637) | (8,340) | (7,792)
Changes in scope of consolidation | 16 | 1,202 |
Depreciation expense | (620) | (622) | (592)
Impairment losses, net of reversals | (46) | (58) | (22)
Disposals and other decreases | 334 | 201 | 149
Currency translation differences | 44 | (69) | (99)
Transfers | 36 | 49 | 16
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (7,873) | (7,637) | (8,340)
Fixtures, fittings and other |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 500 | 540 |
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 463 | 500 | 540
Fixtures, fittings and other | Gross value |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 2,515 | 2,655 | 2,524
Changes in scope of consolidation | (7) | (163) | 2
Acquisitions and other increases | 36 | 41 | 39
Disposals and other decreases | (100) | (155) | (80)
Currency translation differences | (30) | 29 | 34
Transfers | 86 | 108 | 136
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 2,500 | 2,515 | 2,655
Fixtures, fittings and other | Accumulated depreciation & impairment |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (2,015) | (2,115) | (1,981)
Changes in scope of consolidation | 3 | 130 |
Depreciation expense | (139) | (164) | (167)
Impairment losses, net of reversals | (4) | (2) | (2)
Disposals and other decreases | 98 | 153 | 75
Currency translation differences | 21 | (22) | (29)
Transfers | (1) | 5 | (11)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (2,037) | (2,015) | (2,115)
Property, plant and equipment in process |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 2,828 | 2,969 |
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 3,257 | 2,828 | 2,969
Property, plant and equipment in process | Gross value |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 2,996 | 3,097 | 2,454
Changes in scope of consolidation | (4) | (150) | 2
Acquisitions and other increases | 1,583 | 1,642 | 1,404
Disposals and other decreases | (10) | (2) | (3)
Currency translation differences | (45) | 35 | 79
Transfers | (1,071) | (1,626) | (839)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 3,449 | 2,996 | 3,097
Property, plant and equipment in process | Accumulated depreciation & impairment |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (168) | (128) | (123)
Changes in scope of consolidation | 0 | 0 |
Depreciation expense | 0 | 0 | 0
Impairment losses, net of reversals | (50) | (75) | (12)
Disposals and other decreases | 8 | 31 | 1
Currency translation differences | 0 | 5 | 0
Transfers | 18 | (1) | 6
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | € (192) | € (168) | € (128)

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