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Taxation - Summary of Movements in Deferred Tax Asset (Liability) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance | € (828) | € (707)
Income statement | 82 | 752
Other | (60) | (873)
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance | (806) | (828)
Pensions and similar obligations [Member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance | 316 | 766
Income statement | (26) | (16)
Other | 114 | (434)
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance | 404 | 316
Provisions and accruals [member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance | 653 | 922
Income statement | 193 | (154)
Other | (25) | (115)
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance | 821 | 653
Goodwill and intangible assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance | (1,652) | (1,928)
Income statement | (154) | 654
Other | (105) | (378)
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance | (1,911) | (1,652)
Accelerated tax depreciation [Member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance | (679) | (870)
Income statement | 5 | 109
Other | (5) | 82
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance | (679) | (679)
Tax losses [Member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance | 130 | 131
Income statement | 11 | (36)
Other | (11) | 35
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance | 130 | 130
Fair value gains [Member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance | 100 | (7)
Income statement | 58 | 104
Other | (3) | 3
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance | 155 | 100
Fair value losses [Member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance | 24 | 29
Income statement | (2) | 65
Other |  | (70)
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance | 22 | 24
Share-based payments [Member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance | 194 | 169
Income statement | (14) | (5)
Other | (5) | 30
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance | 175 | 194
Other [Member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax asset (liability) beginning balance | 86 | 81
Income statement | 11 | 31
Other | (20) | (26)
Deferred tax asset (liability) ending balance | € 77 | € 86

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