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Tax Matters - Deferred Taxes Movement (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets |  |
Beginning balance, deferred tax assets | € 6,240 | € 4,884
Additions | 1,418 | 2,040
Disposals | (928) | (760)
Transfers | 27 | 15
Translation differences and inflation adjustments | (89) | 61
Company movements and others | 5 | 0
Ending balance, deferred tax assets | 6,673 | 6,240
Deferred tax liabilities |  |
Beginning balance, deferred tax liabilities | 2,702 | 3,067
Additions | 1,028 | 383
Disposals | (811) | (673)
Transfers | 26 | 21
Translation differences and inflation adjustments | (2) | (92)
Company movements and others | 10 | (4)
Ending balance, deferred tax liabilities | 2,905 | 2,702
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment |  |
Deferred tax assets |  |
Beginning balance, deferred tax assets | 0 |
Ending balance, deferred tax assets |  | 0
Deferred tax liabilities |  |
Beginning balance, deferred tax liabilities | € (48) |
Ending balance, deferred tax liabilities |  | € (48)

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