Changes in accounting policies - Leases Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Initially applied IFRSs
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases at December 31, 2018		€ 4,000
Lease liability	€ 5,648
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 16
Initially applied IFRSs
- Recognition of the shares of leases related to followers		2,000
- Effect of discounting		(1,500)
- Extension options		1,200
- Other changes		100
Lease liability		5,800
After initial application
Initially applied IFRSs
Lease liability		€ 5,811

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The amount of liabilities related to the entity's leases. Lease is a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to use an underlying asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IFRS
-Number 16
-IssueDate 2019-01-01
-Paragraph 47
-Subparagraph b
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