The decrease (increase) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from contributions to a defined benefit plan by the employer. [Refer: Net defined benefit liability (asset); Defined benefit plans [domain]]

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Employees - Schedule of Cash Flow in Respect of Pensions and Similar Post-Employment Benefits (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2026 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2025 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2024 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2023 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Group cash flow in respect of pensions and similar benefits		€ 368	€ 351	€ 554
Future Estimate
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Group cash flow in respect of pensions and similar benefits	€ 360
Company contributions to funded plans
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Defined Benefit		65	49	260
Defined Contribution		196	197	186
Company contributions to funded plans \| United States of America
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Defined Benefit \| $					$ 110
Company contributions to funded plans \| Netherlands
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Refund from plan		118	115
Company contributions to funded plans \| Future Estimate
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Defined Benefit	55
Defined Contribution	205
Company contributions to funded plans \| Future Estimate \| Netherlands
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Refund from plan	115
Company contributions to funded plans \| Future Estimate \| United Kingdom
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Defined Benefit	0
Benefit paid by the Company in respect of unfunded plans
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Defined Benefit		€ 107	€ 105	€ 108
Benefit paid by the Company in respect of unfunded plans \| Future Estimate
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Defined Benefit	€ 100