Provisions for employee benefits - Plan assets (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement
Cash and cash equivalents	€ 95	€ 117
Equity securities	43	38
Debt securities	299	297
Real estate	8	8
Derivatives	3	2
Investment funds	1	76
Assets held by insurance company	27	23
Other	157	87
Total	633	648
Level 1
Statement
Cash and cash equivalents	95	117
Equity securities	43	38
Debt securities	299	297
Real estate	8	8
Derivatives	3	2
Investment funds	1	76
Assets held by insurance company	23	20
Other	157	87
Total	629	645
Level 2 and 3 of fair value hierarchy
Statement
Assets held by insurance company	4	3
Total	€ 4	€ 3

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The amount cash and cash equivalents contribute to the fair value of defined benefit plan assets. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents; Plan assets, at fair value; Defined benefit plans [member]]

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The amount instruments representing debt (rather than equity) contribute to the fair value of defined benefit plan assets. [Refer: Plan assets, at fair value; Defined benefit plans [member]]

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The fair value of defined benefit plan assets. Plan assets comprise assets held by a long-term employee benefit fund and qualifying insurance policies. [Refer: At fair value [member]]

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The amount real estate contributes to the fair value of defined benefit plan assets. [Refer: Plan assets, at fair value; Defined benefit plans [member]]

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