The average citizen of big country puts up with it because he is warned that otherwise
So Poland has a way to go. Lets take the missile shield, will this be put before the citizens for a final vote?
They really do make it hard for the citizen.
Lastly, the out-of-court methods for the protection of EU citizens' rights comprise two parts:
the right to petition the European Parliament;
the right to apply to the Ombudsman.
europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l23031.htm