Other non-current assets - Summary of Other Non-Current Assets (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Miscellaneous non-current assets [abstract]
Interest in net assets of joint ventures	€ 94	€ 80	€ 70
Interest in net assets of associates	15	14	€ 24
Long-term trade and other receivables	302	344
Other non-current assets	565	533
Total other non-current assets	€ 976	€ 971

The amount of investments in associates in an entity's separate financial statements. [Refer: Total for all associates [member]]

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The amount of investments in joint ventures in an entity's separate financial statements. [Refer: Total for all joint ventures [member]]

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The amount of non-current trade receivables and non-current other receivables. [Refer: Non-current trade receivables; Other non-current receivables]

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The amount of non-current assets that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Non-current assets]

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Other miscellaneous non-current assets.

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