Discontinued operations and assets classified as held for sale - Net cash provided by (used for) discontinued operations (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Discontinued operations and assets classified as held for sale [Abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities, discontinued operations	€ 123	€ (27)	€ 85
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities, discontinued operations		15	3,319
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, discontinued operations	€ 123	€ (12)	€ 3,403

The cash flows from (used in) the entity's investing activities, related to discontinued operations. [Refer: Discontinued operations [member]; Cash flows from (used in) investing activities]

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The cash flows from (used in) the entity's operating activities, related to discontinued operations. [Refer: Discontinued operations [member]; Cash flows from (used in) operating activities]

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The increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents; Discontinued operations [member]]

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