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Debt - Summary of Outstanding Debt (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Debt - Summary of Outstanding Debt (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term debt		$ 132		$ 75
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		8,165		7,944
Less: current maturities		(72)		(62)
Total long-term debt, less current maturities		8,093		7,882
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		8,111		7,880
Less: current maturities		(72)		(62)
Total long-term debt, less current maturities		8,039		7,818
Senior Secured Borrowings \| U.S. Dollar at LIBOR Plus One Point Five Due Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		1,079		1,100
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		1,073		1,094
Senior Secured Borrowings \| Euro at EURIBOR Plus One Point Five Percentage Due Two Thousand and Twenty Four [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		517		505
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		517		504
Debt, face amount \| €	€ 442,000,000		€ 450,000,000
Senior Notes and Debentures \| €650 at 4.0% due 2022
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		762		729
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 759		725
Debt, face amount \| €	€ 650,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%	4.00%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| U. S. dollar at 4.50% due 2023
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 1,000		1,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 996		995
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.50%	4.50%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| €335 at 2.250% due 2023
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 393		376
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 390		372
Debt, face amount \| €	€ 335,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.25%	2.25%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| Euro .75% due 2023 [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 645		617
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 640		610
Debt, face amount \| €	€ 500,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.75%	0.75%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| €600 at 2.625% due 2024
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 703		673
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 699		668
Debt, face amount \| €	€ 600,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.625%	2.625%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| €600 at 3.375% due 2025
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 703		673
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 698		667
Debt, face amount \| €	€ 600,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.375%	3.375%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| U.S. dollar at 4.25% due 2026
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 400		400
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 396		395
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.25%	4.25%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| U.S. dollar at 4.75% due 2026
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 875		875
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 864		863
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%	4.75%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| U.S. dollar at 7.375% due 2026
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 350		350
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 348		348
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.375%	7.375%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| €500 at 2.875% due 2026
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 586		561
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 579		554
Debt, face amount \| €	€ 500,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.875%	2.875%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| U.S. dollar at 7.50% due 2096
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 40		40
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 40		40
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.50%	7.50%
Other Indebtedness, Fixed Rate
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 112		45
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		112		45
Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		0		0
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 0		$ 0
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Senior Secured Borrowings \| U.S. Dollar at LIBOR Plus One Point Five Due Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]
Carrying amount
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.50%
Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) [Member] \| Senior Secured Borrowings \| Euro at EURIBOR Plus One Point Five Percentage Due Two Thousand and Twenty Four [Member]
Carrying amount
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.50%