Financial Risk Factors and Risk Management - Movement in ECL Allowance for Trade Receivables and Contract Assets (Details) - Trade receivables and contract assets - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Movement in ECL Allowance for Trade Receivables and Contract Assets
Balance as at 01/01	€ (175)	€ (186)
Net credit losses recognized	(187)	(87)
Amounts written off	101	98
Balance as at 12/31	€ (261)	€ (175)

The amount of additional allowance for credit losses of financial assets recognised in profit or loss. [Refer: Allowance account for credit losses of financial assets]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition

The amount of an allowance account used to record impairments to financial assets due to credit losses. [Refer: Financial assets]

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-Note Expiry date 2023-01-01
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The decrease in an allowance account for credit losses of financial assets resulting from the utilisation of the allowance. [Refer: Allowance account for credit losses of financial assets]

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