Germany's DAX 30 index opened down 27.30 points, or 0.12%, at 23,654.40 points on Thursday, September 25.
The UK's FTSE 100 index opened down 20.18 points, or 0.22%, at 9,230.25 points on Thursday, September 25.
France's CAC 40 index opened down 24.16 points, or 0.31%, at 7,803.29 points on Thursday, September 25. The Euro Stoxx 50 index opened down 6.01 points, or 0.11%, at 5,458.55 points on Thursday, September 25.
The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 48.50 points, or 0.32%, at 15,166.50 points on Thursday, September 25.
The Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 8.12 points, or 0.02%, at 42,415.00 points on Thursday, September 25.