Investments - Other investments (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year	€ 919	€ 219
Additions and subscriptions	11	5
Change in the fair value	(3)	15
Divestments and reimbursements	(12)	(22)
Currency translation differences	15	31
Other changes	(1)	(10)
Carrying amount at the end of the year	€ 929	919
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9
Investments
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year		681
After initial application
Investments
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year		€ 900

The amount of additions to investments other than investments accounted for using equity method.

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The amount of change in the fair value to investments other than investments accounted for using the equity method.

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Disclosure Of Investments

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The amount of divestments and reimbursements to investments other than investments accounted for using equity method.

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The increase (decrease) in investments other than investments accounted for using equity method resulting from other changes that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note.

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The increase (decrease) through net exchange differences investments other than investments accounted for using equity method resulting from changes that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note.

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The amount of non-current investments other than investments accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Investments accounted for using equity method; Non-current assets; Investments other than investments accounted for using equity method]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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