Line items representing issued share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders.

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- Definition

A component of equity representing reserves within equity, not including retained earnings. [Refer: Retained earnings]

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- Definition

A component of equity representing the accumulated remeasurements of defined benefit plans. [Refer: Defined benefit plans [member]]

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- Definition

A component of equity representing the accumulated revaluation surplus on the revaluation of assets recognised in other comprehensive income. [Refer: Other comprehensive income]

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Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Issued Share Capital and Reserves Attributable to Shareholders (Parenthetical) (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Summary of issued share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders [line items]
Revaluation reserve	€ (4,477)	€ 6,442
Other reserves	997	€ 325	€ (553)	€ 456
Discontinued operations [member] \| The Netherlands [member]
Summary of issued share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders [line items]
Revaluation reserve	(676)
Reserve of remeasurements of defined benefit plans	(624)
Other reserves	€ 14