Well essentially everyone in The Champions League are to.
Chelsea and Liverpool have both benefitted from it that way lets not forget.
But I do see your point its easier to qualify for the Champions League through the Europa League than it is to qualify through the Champions League itself. I guess thats a case of how the cookie crumbles.
But surely the positives out weigh the negatives here, its adding credibility to a much maligned competition.
As a Arsenal fan in his early 30's you can remember Arsenal being in Cup Winners Cup finals and UEFA Cup finals when they actually meant something. Even you must admit that Its sligly embarrising to see your Arsenal tea, celebrate a 4th position in the league in the same way that George Grahams side did when they beat Parma to win the ECWC. These days I'm left wondering why some teams actually bother chasing a European spot as they treat it with so much disdain when they actually get there.