[Olog-hai]

The pertinent text of Article 7 reads thus:

On a reasoned proposal by one third of the Member States, by the European Parliament or by the European Commission, the Council, acting by a majority of four fifths of its members after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, may determine that there is a clear risk of a serious breach by a Member State of the values referred to in Article 2. […]

Where a determination under paragraph 2 has been made, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may decide to suspend certain of the rights deriving from the application of the Treaties to the Member State in question, including the voting rights of the representative of the government of that Member State in the Council. …

And Article 2 reads thus:

The Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. These values are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail.

A naked power grab that totally negates self-government in any member state it chooses to target, basically.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

I agree completely with your analysis.

Just speculating, I’d imagine that “leaving the EU” they would find to be in gross violation.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Lefties always say the opposite of what they mean.

"If you like your sovereignty, you can keep your sovereignty."

[RobinOfKingston]

EU officials seek new powers to protect rule of law

Just the headline reads like something out of Alice in Wonderland.