15 Equity-accounted investments and other equity investments

CHANGES IN EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS AND OTHER EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2013
€ million	Equity- accounted investments	Other equity investments	Total

Gross carrying amount at Jan. 1, 2013	7,362	4,107	11,469
Foreign exchange differences	−24	−6	−30
Changes in consolidated Group	−3	−259	−262
Additions	38	297	335
Transfers	27	−27	0
Disposals	3	23	25
Changes recognized in profit or loss	3,612	–	3,612
Dividends	−2,827	–	−2,827
Other changes recognized in other comprehensive income	−170	88	−82
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	8,014	4,177	12,191
Impairment losses Balance at Jan. 1, 2013	53	236	290
Foreign exchange differences	0	−1	−2
Changes in consolidated Group	–	−31	−31
Additions	26	37	63
Transfers	–	–	–
Disposals	–	3	3
Reversal of impairment losses	–	0	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	80	237	316
Carrying amount at Dec. 31, 2013	7,934	3,941	11,875

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CHANGES IN EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS AND OTHER EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2014
€ million	Equity- accounted investments	Other equity investments	Total

Gross carrying amount at Jan. 1, 2014	8,014	4,177	12,191
Foreign exchange differences	205	12	217
Changes in consolidated Group	335	−1,001	−666
Additions	36	292	329
Transfers	–	0	0
Disposals	0	96	96
Changes recognized in profit or loss	3,987	–	3,987
Dividends	−2,997	–	−2,997
Other changes recognized in other comprehensive income	376	630	1,005
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	9,955	4,014	13,968
Impairment losses Balance at Jan. 1, 2014	80	237	316
Foreign exchange differences	1	−1	0
Changes in consolidated Group	–	−5	−5
Additions	–	172	172
Transfers	–	–	–
Disposals	–	72	72
Reversal of impairment losses	–	–	–
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	80	331	411
Carrying amount at Dec. 31, 2014	9,874	3,683	13,557

Equity-accounted investments include joint ventures in the amount of €9,159 million (previous year: €7,563 million) and associates in the amount of €715 million (previous year: €370 million).

€335 million of the changes in the consolidated Group between equity-accounted investments and other equity investments related to the reclassification of the shares in Bertrandt because of the change in the method of inclusion. The acquisition of the additional shares in Bertrandt in the amount of €40 million was previously reported under additions of other equity investments. Further information can be found under Basis of consolidation/Investments in associates.

Of the other changes recognized in other comprehensive income, €379 million (previous year: €−162 million) is attributable to joint ventures and €−3 million (previous year: €−7 million) to associates. They are mainly the result of foreign exchange differences in the amount of €397 million (previous year: €−136 million), pension plan remeasurements in the amount of €−6 million (previous year: €−9 million) and losses on the fair value measurement of cash flow hedges in the amount of €−23 million (previous year: €−36 million).

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