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Segment information - Geographical area (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Turnover (€ million) | € 15,739 | € 15,810 | € 30,428 | € 29,623
Change (%) | (0.40%) |  | 2.70% |
Asia Pacific Africa |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Turnover (€ million) | € 6,699 | 7,061 | € 13,421 | 13,701
Change (%) | (5.10%) |  | (2.00%) |
The Americas |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Turnover (€ million) | € 5,700 | 5,414 | € 10,956 | 9,941
Change (%) | 5.30% |  | 10.20% |
Europe |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Turnover (€ million) | € 3,340 | € 3,335 | € 6,051 | € 5,982
Change (%) | 0.10% |  | 1.20% |

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