Moreover, where the existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of principles mentioned in Article 6(1) of the Treaty on European Union has been determined in accordance with Article 7(2) of that Treaty, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may decide to suspend certain of the rights deriving from the application of this Treaty to the Member State in question.
Thairis sin, nuair a shuífear, i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 7(2) den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach, go bhfuil sárú leanúnach tromchúiseach á dhéanamh ag Ballstát ar phrionsabail atá luaite in Airteagal 6(1) den Chonradh sin, féadfaidh an Chomhairle, ag gníomhú di trí thromlach cáilithe, a chinneadh cearta áirithe a fhionraí a chineann ón gConradh seo a chur i bhfeidhm ar an mBallstát i gceist.