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Tax Matters - Reconciliation of Profit (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |
Accounting profit before tax | € 557 | € (1,473) | € 2,960
Tax expense at prevailing statutory rate | 102 | (248) | 797
Permanent differences | 165 | 442 | (793)
Changes in deferred tax charge due to changes in tax rates | 2 | 0 | 1
(Capitalization)/reversal of tax deduction and tax relief | (252) | (173) | 88
(Capitalization)/reversal of loss carryforwards | (333) | (855) | 197
Increase/(decrease) in tax expense arising from temporary differences | 599 | 11 | 43
Other concepts | 65 | (76) | 308
Current tax expense | 519 | 473 | (218)
Deferred tax expense | (171) | (1,372) | 859
Corporate income tax | € 348 | € (899) | € 641

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