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Trade Payables - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure of trade and other liabilities [line items] |  |
Deferred consideration | € 164 | € 208
Balance for deferred contingent consideration | 140 | 154
Total Trade payables and other liabilities | 14,367 | 15,107
Maximum possible total payment | 718 |
Discounts due to customers [Member] |  |
Disclosure of trade and other liabilities [line items] |  |
Total Trade payables and other liabilities | € 1,770 | € 1,053

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