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Taxation - Summary of Tax Effects of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Before tax |  |  |
Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income | € (34) |  | € 49
Cash flow hedges | (20) |  | 26
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans | (90) |  | 2,037
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) | (535) |  | 1,317
Other comprehensive income | (679) |  | 3,429
Tax (charge)/credit |  |  |
Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income | 0 |  | 3
Cash flow hedges | (2) |  | 25
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans | 43 |  | (574)
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) | (20) |  | (8)
Other comprehensive income | 21 |  | (554)
After tax |  |  |
Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income | (34) |  | 52
Cash flow hedges | (22) |  | 51
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans | (47) |  | 1,463
Currency retranslation gains/(losses) | (555) | [1] | 1,309
Other comprehensive income | € (658) |  | € 2,875
[1] | Includes a hyperinflation adjustment of €247 million in relation to Argentina and Turkey.

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