Germany's DAX 30 index opened down 98.25 points, or 0.42%, at 23,547.00 points on Monday, September 22.
The UK's FTSE 100 index opened down 8.82 points, or 0.10%, at 9,207.85 points on Monday, September 22.
France's CAC 40 index opened down 12.77 points, or 0.16%, at 7,840.82 points on Monday, September 22.
Europe The STOXX 50 index opened down 7.07 points, or 0.13%, at 5,451.35 points on Monday, September 22.
The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 117.02 points, or 0.76%, at 15,197.28 points on Monday, September 22.
The Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 161.28 points, or 0.38%, at 42,151.00 points on Monday, September 22.