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Petri Sarvamaa, a senior member of the EU’s parliament, is collecting signatures for a petition to revoke Hungary’s voting rights at the European Council, Sarvamaa wrote on Jan. 12. He initially launched the petition on Jan. 9, which seeks to revoke some of Hungary’s membership rights, including voting, due to the country’s “erosion of the rule of law” and obstructive behavior in the face of EU consensus building. Hungary blocked 50 billion euros ($55 billion) in EU funding for Ukraine at a summit in December, which was supported by all other members. Hungary has maintained a favorable stance …

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