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General and Administrative Expenses (Detail) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
General and administrative expenses [Abstract]      
Information Technology € 3,504 € 3,610 € 3,755
Occupancy, furniture and equipment expenses 1,463 1,624 1,478
Regulatory, Tax and Insurance [1] 862 1,028 1,399
Professional services 671 763 899
Banking Services and outsourced operations 891 964 964
Market Data and Research Services 410 400 374
Travel expenses 152 153 143
Marketing expenses 195 149 203
Other expenses [2] 710 2,552 899
Total general and administrative expenses € 8,860 € 11,243 € 10,112
[1] Includes bank levy of € 148 million in 2025, € 172 million in 2024 and € 528 million in 2023
[2] Includes litigation related expenses of € 179 million in 2025 and € 2,035 million in 2024 and € 311 million in 2023; see Note 27 “Provisions”, for more details on litigation