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Paris, France – October 7, 2025

Atos, a global leader of AI-powered digital transformation and Qevlar AI, a pioneering software company developing autonomous threat investigation agentic AI, today announced a global strategic partnership to further enhance the value of security operations for Atos’ customers, extending Atos’ use of AI into cyber alert investigation.

Qevlar’s agentic AI dedicated to cyber alert investigation will be embedded into Atos’ cybersecurity operations, further strengthening the range of AI-powered tools implemented by Atos as a Managed Security Services Provider. It will increase delivery efficiency by assigning routine and intermediate security analysis to autonomous agents, freeing valuable time for Atos’ cybersecurity experts to focus on proactive threat hunting and an increased alignment of detections to client business risks.

Atos brings to the collaboration its extensive, industry-proven operational experience in cyber protection for highly regulated and critical industries as well as public organizations. The partnership aligns Qevlar’s agentic investigation layer with Atos’ operational standards, ensuring fit-for-scale delivery across regulated environments. Qevlar AI complements Atos’ pioneering approach to integrating AI into SOC operations in accordance with Atos’ Responsible AI framework, in which cyber experts remain fully accountable, with AI as a technology lever and accelerator. This ensures that security operations are both efficient and trustworthy.

Atos’ Responsible AI Framework includes strict adherence to the EU AI Act, along with compliance with leading governance and risk management best practices, and a Human-in-the-Loop approach to ensure trust, transparency, and full accountability within Atos’ operations. In addition, Atos’ experts guarantee proper tuning of AI models and injection of expertise in curating the AI processed alerts and the orchestration logic. This framework entails maintaining deep expertise of Atos’ operations teams through continuous training and manual handling of the most complex alerts, as well as probing to avoid over-reliance on automation.

Farah Rigal, VP, Deputy Head of Cybersecurity Services, Atos, said: “The integration of Qevlar’s autonomous, adaptive agentic AI with Atos trusted cybersecurity delivers incremental operational excellence to protect customer business. Our focus is on taking the AI opportunity for higher predictability, actionability and efficiency while managing its inherent risks. This motivated the partnership with Qevlar AI which synergizes diverse AI approaches including LLM and Graph orchestration for the highest effective outcomes. This partnership is the accomplishment of a strong collaboration between Atos and Qevlar AI, exchanging expertise and shaping optimal technology and operational approaches for safe and effective adoption by customers.”

As a pioneer of AI integration into SOC operations since 2017 with its Prescriptive SOC model, where data analysts use DevOps to develop use cases tailored to customer business risks, Atos also introduced to its cybersecurity services delivery model:

• AI for Detection to leverage machine learning models to move beyond static rules, enabling low-signal behavioral detection that enhances threat identification,
• AI for Triage, implementing advanced alert scoring, incorporating both criticality and potential blast radius to prioritize responses effectively according to business impact,
• AI-Powered Search Assistance that introduces a natural language interface to the SOC dashboard, enabling intuitive, efficient access to insights and investigations.

Ahmed Achhak, CEO, Qevlar AI said: “Partnering with Atos, a global leader in security services, brings Qevlar’s agentic platform to managed security customers across industries, including the most highly regulated sectors. It extends protection with transparent, auditable investigations that preserve trust and accountability in production. This collaboration is a new validation that Qevlar operates at scale and reinforces our mission to set a new standard of trust and performance in cybersecurity operations.”

 

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Note to editors – Atos Group’s cybersecurity products and services

As the European leader in managed security services (MSS) with more than 6,500 experts and 2,500 cybersecurity patents, Atos Group is committed to supporting organizations in navigating the evolving threat landscape with end-to-end, AI-powered security—enabling their pursuit of digital sovereignty and trust.

Cybersecurity products, designed and delivered under the Eviden brand, offer a unique range of sovereign cybersecurity solutions based on three complementary expertise: data encryption, identity and access management, and digital identity. Manufactured in Europe and certified to the highest European standards, these technologies protect sensitive data, secure access to digital resources, and guarantee the integrity of identities, whether for users, systems, or connected objects.

Cybersecurity services, delivered under the Atos brand, offers an integrated blend of strategic consulting, solution integration, and continuous managed security services – spanning the entire security lifecycle. With a global network of 17 security operations centers (SOCs) processing more than 31 billion security events per day and serving over 2,000 trusted customers, Atos delivers a proactive, globally informed approach to securing operations. Our teams operate with deep industry knowledge across all sectors, ensuring robust data protection, compliance, and business continuity worldwide.

 

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About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 70,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion, operating in 67 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

Press contact

Isabelle Grangé – France | isabelle.grange@atos.net | Mobile: +33 (0) 6 64 56 74 88

 

About Qevlar AI

Qevlar AI provides an agentic AI platform that automates and deepens security investigations, drastically reducing analysis and incident response times. The platform, fully autonomous, is adopted in production by Fortune 500 companies and helps security teams transition from a reactive posture to a proactive strategy.

Press contact

Daniel Rotaru | daniel@qevlar.com | Mobile: +49 151 17683396  

›  Škoda introduces the Fabia 130, a special edition delivering enhanced performance and featuring design elements inspired by motorsport
› The Fabia 130 is equipped with a powerful 1.5 TSI engine providing 130 kW with a top speed of 228 km/h, making it the fastest series-produced Škoda Fabia of all time
› The exterior design includes glossy black details, special 130 edition badges, Bi-LED headlights, unique 18″ Libra wheels and dual exhaust tips, emphasizing the sporty look
› The interior offers electric sports seats with three spoke steering wheel, a 10″ Virtual Cockpit and a 9″ infotainment screen
› Since 1999, over 5 million Fabias have been produced, making the current entry point into the brand one of the most successful nameplates in Škoda’s history

Mladá Boleslav, October 7, 2025 – Škoda introduces the Fabia 130, a special edition derived from the current Fabia Monte Carlo 1.5 TSI. This special edition production vehicle offers more power, a lowered chassis, sharper handling, and design elements referencing to Škoda’s rich and successful motorsport heritage. It is also Škoda’s fastest series-produced Fabia model to date with a top-speed of 228 km/h. The Fabia 130 blends performance and style for driving enthusiasts, while celebrating Škoda Auto’s 130th anniversary. The special edition is now available to order in many European markets. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in December 2025.

“The special edition Fabia 130 is a truly special car for Škoda. This model celebrates our 130th anniversary and pays homage to our rich motorsport heritage. With numerous enhancements, the Fabia 130 offers sporty handling and increased power, including various visual upgrades, resulting in an memorable driving experience.”

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Martin Jahn, Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing

7 October 2025

• Current account surplus at €326 billion (2.1% of euro area GDP) in four quarters to second quarter of 2025, after a €396 billion surplus (2.7% of GDP) a year earlier
• Geographical counterparts: largest bilateral current account surplus vis-à-vis United Kingdom (€198 billion) and largest deficit vis-à-vis China (€134 billion)
• International investment position showed net assets of €1.43 trillion (9.3% of euro area GDP) at end of second quarter of 2025

Current account

The current account of the euro area recorded a surplus of €326 billion (2.1% of euro area GDP) in the four quarters to the second quarter of 2025, following a €396 billion surplus (2.7% of GDP) a year earlier (Table 1). This decrease was mainly driven by a shift in the balance for primary income from a surplus (€42 billion) to a deficit (€6 billion) and, to a lesser extent, by a wider deficit for secondary income (from €164 billion to €180 billion) as well as a lower surplus for services (from €166 billion to €154 billion). These developments were partly offset by a larger surplus for goods (from €352 billion to €359 billion).

Estimates on goods trade broken down by product group show that in the four quarters to the second quarter of 2025, the increase in the goods surplus was mainly due to a larger surplus for chemical products (from €256 billion to €311 billion) and a smaller deficit for energy products (from €274 billion to €250 billion). These developments were partly offset by a shrinking surplus for machinery and manufactured products (from €313 billion to €257 billion).

The smaller surplus for services in the four quarters to the second quarter of 2025 was mainly due to larger deficits for other business services (from €42 billion to €72 billion) and for charges for the use of intellectual property (from €104 billion to €127 billion). These developments were partly offset by a widening surplus for telecommunication, computer and information services (from €194 billion to €226 billion).

The shift from surplus to deficit in primary income in the four quarters to the second quarter of 2025 was mainly due to smaller surplus in direct investment (from €94 billion to €39 billion) and a larger deficit in portfolio equity (from €184 billion to €197 billion). These developments were partly offset by a larger surplus in portfolio debt (from €69 billion to €82 billion) and other investment income (from €5 billion to €10 billion).

Data for the current account of the euro area

Data on the geographical counterparts of the euro area current account (Chart 1) show that in the four quarters to the second quarter of 2025, the euro area recorded its largest bilateral surpluses vis-à-vis the United Kingdom (€198 billion, down from €208 billion a year earlier) and Switzerland (€73 billion, slightly up from €72 billion). The euro area also recorded surpluses vis-à-vis other emerging economies (€145 billion, down from €160 billion a year earlier), other advanced economies (€111 billion, up from €104 billion) and offshore centres (€39 billion, down from €56 billion). The largest bilateral deficit was recorded vis-à-vis China (€134 billion, up from €76 billion a year earlier) and a deficit was also recorded vis-à-vis the residual group of other countries (€106 billion, down from €118 billion).

The most significant changes in the current account components by geographical counterpart over the four quarters ending in the second quarter of 2025 relative to the previous year were as follows: in goods, the surplus vis-à-vis the United States increased from €186 billion to €247 billion, while the deficit vis-à-vis China widened from €110 billion to €172 billion. In services, the deficit vis-à-vis the United States increased from €131 billion to €169 billion, while the surplus vis-à-vis EU Member States and EU institutions outside the euro area increased from €23 billion to €31 billion. In primary income, the deficit vis-à-vis the United States increased from €66 billion to €90 billion, while in secondary income the deficit vis-à-vis EU Member States and EU institutions outside the euro area increased from €70 billion to €82 billion.

Data for the geographical breakdown of the euro area current account

International investment position

At the end of the second quarter of 2025, the international investment position of the euro area recorded net assets of €1.43 trillion vis-à-vis the rest of the world (9.3% of euro area GDP), down from €1.69 trillion in the previous quarter (Chart 2 and Table 2).

Data for the net international investment position of the euro area

The €254 billion decrease in net assets was mainly driven by lower net assets in portfolio debt (down from €1.57 trillion to €1.39 trillion). This development was partly offset by lower net liabilities in portfolio equity (down from €3.67 trillion to €3.60 trillion).

Data for the international investment position of the euro area

The developments in the euro area’s net international investment position in the second quarter of 2025 were driven mainly by negative exchange rate changes (€498 billion), which were partly offset by positive price changes (€120 billion), transactions (€91 billion) and other volume changes (€33 billion) (Table 2 and Chart 3).

At the end of the second quarter of 2025, direct investment assets of special purpose entities (SPEs) amounted to €3.62 trillion (29% of total euro area direct investment assets), down from €3.80 trillion at the end of the previous quarter (Table 2). Over the same period, direct investment liabilities of SPEs decreased from €3.24 trillion to €3.14 trillion (33% of total direct investment liabilities).

Gross external debt of the euro area amounted to €16.89 trillion (109% of euro area GDP) at the end of the second quarter of 2025, down by €94 billion compared with the previous quarter.

Data for changes in the net international investment position of the euro area

Data revisions

This statistical release incorporates revisions to the data for the reference periods between the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025. The revisions reflect revised national contributions to the euro area aggregates because of the incorporation of newly available information.

Next releases

• Monthly balance of payments: 20 October 2025 (reference data up to August 2025)
• Quarterly balance of payments and international investment position: 13 January 2026 (reference data up to the third quarter of 2025)^[1]

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Notes

• Data are neither seasonally nor working day-adjusted. Ratios to GDP (including in the charts) refer to four-quarter sums of non-seasonally and non-working day-adjusted GDP figures.
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