The body would include Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Poland, with the possible addition of the United Kingdom, according to an interview with Italy’s La Repubblica on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Kubilius said the presidents of the European Commission and the European Council would also take part, while other EU countries would rotate into the format. He added that the idea had previously been discussed by French President Emmanuel Macron and then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Asked about a European army, Kubilius said a rapid-reaction force of 80,000 to 100,000 troops would be vital to strengthen the continent’s security.