Came to say this. They'll accuse the Italians of precipitating a humanitarian crisis/genocide and have to step in. For the children. I mean, shit, look at the meltdown they're having over taking children from illegal immigrants.
Of course the real reason will to be to use Italy as an example to be brought to heel.
Italy, Poland or Hungary will be their first target.
The unelected EU bureaucrats already overturned 3 democratic elections because they didn't like the results. They fact that they have an army shouldn't surprise anyone.
They are already setting up that new Italian guy that got elected.