 The Council of Forty is based on a system established after the Revolution, and currently has over 200 members.With a declaration of war from the Holy Britannian Empire, the Council of Forty has to take charge of national defense and military matters as well.While they have been mentioned in the "Lelouch of the Rebellion" series, Europia has only made its full appearance in the "Akito the Exile" OVA series.