It would set a somewhat dangerous precedent, but the alternative is war on EU soil. Brussels should absolutely invoke article 7 on Hungary.
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It would be nice to have someone whose not a "former" to say something important
I fully agree. To be fair -and what was a major reason why I decided to post this here- is that Landsbergis criticized Orban and demanded similar actions already during his term as minister.
Former MEP Sophie in 't Veld published another opinionated piece in 'The Moscow Times' that is somewhat related:
History Will Judge Europe If It Doesn’t Stand Up to Putin -- [Archived]
... For decades, Europe comfortably and lazily bobbed along with the U.S., developing its internal market while the Americans ensured our security. The past three years have been a rude awakening — yet many European leaders still prefer to pull the pillow over their heads and pretend business as usual will suffice.
But Europe’s security is directly tied to Ukraine’s survival. If Ukraine falls, Putin will be emboldened to aim for new targets. Even if the war ends with a deal in which Ukraine’s sovereignty is preserved, Putin will undoubtedly use the time to regroup and prepare for the next attack. Analyses by various intelligence services in Europe have warned that he is already eyeing targets within the EU. These warnings must be taken very seriously. We should learn the lessons of 2014 and 2022 and act accordingly ...