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Trade and Other Current Receivables - Summary of Impairment Provision for Trade and Other Receivables - Current and Non-Current Impairments (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Trade and other receivables [abstract] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | € 321 | € 214
Charge to income statement |  | 66 | 79
Reduction/releases |  | (68) | (54)
Reclassifications | [1] | 1 | 86
Currency translations |  | (44) | (4)
Ending balance |  | € 276 | € 321
[1] | 2019 includes an amount transferred from provisions relating to Brazil indirect taxes.

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