Employee benefits - Employee benefits - Current and Non-current - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Employee benefits [abstract]
Total employee benefits	€ 4,815	€ 5,215	€ 5,122
o/w non-current employee benefits	2,554	2,823	2,674
o/w current employee benefits	€ 2,261	€ 2,392	€ 2,448

The amount of current provisions for employee benefits. [Refer: Provisions for employee benefits]

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The amount of provisions for employee benefits. [Refer: Employee benefits expense; Provisions]

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