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How about doing something instead of just saying it
Doing what exactly?
The EU interfering directly with domestic politics of member states by for example banning political parties would, safe to say, not be well received.
Leyen is completely correct, and for sure the EU needs to work to build resistance in Europe against foreign propaganda, but it's not so straightforward for the EU to intervene in these things. It remains the responsibility of the individual member states, and one might reasonably argue it is better left that way.
That said, when the EU considers banning vectors of foreign surveillance, that is one thing that they can do and that they seem to consider. It's just a fine line between taking action and overstepping. European countries tend to cling to some degree of sovereignity, especially in questions of national security.
Is there even a mechanism of the EU level for banning parties?
Not at all. New laws would have to be passed, which would need to be approved by the Council and Parliament.
It would be pretty far-fetched considering the current scope of the Union, and it's a political mine field with a not too obvious pay-off. It might, however, be necessary if there are developments towards an European defence pact.
What would be within the scope of the EU is to make the standards for entrance stricter, but this wouldn't really affect the countries already in the Union or prevent backsliding.