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Goodwill and intangible assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]  
Summary of Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Internal
development
costs and
patents
Acquired
intangible
assets
TotalGoodwillTotal
(in € millions)
Cost
At January 1, 202369 193 262 1,168 1,430 
Additions8 — 8 — 8 
Write-off of fully amortized intangible assets(8)(21)(29)— (29)
Exchange differences(1)(4)(5)(31)(36)
At December 31, 202368 168 236 1,137 1,373 
Additions3 — 3 — 3 
Write-off of fully amortized intangible assets(7)(23)(30)— (30)
Reclassifications— (10)(10)— (10)
Exchange differences— 6 6 64 70 
At December 31, 202464 141 205 1,201 1,406
Accumulated amortization
At January 1, 2023(50)(85)(135)— (135)
Amortization charge(12)(36)(48)— (48)
Write-off of fully amortized intangible assets8 21 29 — 29 
Exchange differences(1)3 2 — 2 
At December 31, 2023(55)(97)(152)— (152)
Amortization charge(8)(28)(36)— (36)
Write-off of fully amortized intangible assets7 23 30 — 30 
Reclassifications— 6 6 — 6 
Exchange differences— (5)(5)— (5)
At December 31, 2024(56)(101)(157)— (157)
Cost, net accumulated amortization
At December 31, 202313 71 84 1,137 1,221 
At December 31, 20248 40 48 1,201 1,249 
Summary of Carrying Amount of Goodwill Allocated to Each of the Operating Segments The carrying amount of goodwill allocated to each of the operating segments is as follows:
PremiumAd-SupportedPremiumAd-Supported
2024202420232023
(in € millions)
Goodwill279 922 269 868