Frankfurt's DAX 30 gained 0.91 percent to 6,021.29 points and in Paris the CAC 40 advanced 0.73 percent at 3,241.97 points.

Asian markets closed higher on Monday after Europe vowed at a G20 weekend meeting to take swift action on tackling its debt crisis, while positive US economic data also boosted sentiment, traders said.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2011