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Positives:
It gives a real reward to teams winning the premier competitions in the UK (same as in most other sports, league and cup winners in football/rugby/cricket going to the european/world competitions the next season, etc).
Less teams in the qualifiers (though maybe Adrienne has a point, that would have to be carefully managed).
I'd suggest the winner of the national series is more accurate than the winners of a one off qualifying tournament (less impact from form, injuries, etc)
Multiple qualification routes (more than one chance, teams can choose what they want to prioritise, see the example of Chelsea this week)
Negatives:
Further away from international tournament
Qualifying team might not be in the best X teams by the time the euros comes round.
Multiple qualification routes (why give teams another shot)
Personally, I see the NS absolutely being about competition.