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Deferred tax assets and liabilities - Changes in deferred tax liabilities and assets (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Deferred tax liabilities before offsetting    
Deferred tax assets and liabilities    
Deferred tax liability (asset) at beginning of year € 8,724 € 8,461
Additions 506 946
Deductions (600) (1,042)
Changes with effect to OCI 77 (351)
Currency translation differences (897) 484
Change in scope of consolidation 1 193
Other changes (874) 33
Deferred tax liability (asset) at end of year 6,937 8,724
Deferred tax assets before offsetting, gross    
Deferred tax assets and liabilities    
Deferred tax liability (asset) at beginning of year (14,116) (13,909)
Additions (2,628) (1,862)
Deductions 1,469 2,176
Changes with effect to OCI 173 92
Currency translation differences 679 (384)
Change in scope of consolidation 3 156
Other changes 1,417 (385)
Deferred tax liability (asset) at end of year (13,003) (14,116)
Accumulated impairment    
Deferred tax assets and liabilities    
Deferred tax liability (asset) at beginning of year 4,651 5,668
Additions 528 457
Deductions (60) (1,663)
Currency translation differences (245) 121
Change in scope of consolidation   (168)
Other changes (719) 236
Deferred tax liability (asset) at end of year 4,155 4,651
Deferred tax assets before offsetting net of accumulated write-down provisions    
Deferred tax assets and liabilities    
Deferred tax liability (asset) at beginning of year (9,465) (8,241)
Additions (2,100) (1,405)
Deductions 1,409 513
Changes with effect to OCI 173 92
Currency translation differences 434 (263)
Change in scope of consolidation (3) (12)
Other changes 698 (149)
Deferred tax liability (asset) at end of year € (8,848) € (9,465)