I don't like this tournament system. Play-off matches are really unnecessary. Previous method is better than current one. Related to this, i really do not understand the classification of teams. CEV says Croatia is 5th and Italy is 6th. So they simply ignore the play-off results. This is so ridiculous. And I think Czech Republic must be 9th because they were 2nd in their pool. OK, if you take into consideration the overall results, Netherlands got higher points, but this is not logical. And if CEV uses overall results to order the teams like Netherlands-Czech Republic case, why don’t they use play-off matches to classify 5-8 teams?
I also suggest that number of teams which will play in European Championships should be increased. 20 is better I think. By this way, Ukraine, Romania, Slovakia, Greece, Slovenia, Hungary, Israel will get a chance to qualify for finals. 4 groups composed of 5 teams might be well. FIVB have used this format this summer. But i don't like 4 teams qualify for Top-16 round. I think first 3 teams of groups will advance 2nd round. The remaining is the same with the previous system used in 2007 and 2009. Maybe we can add quarter finals instead of direct semi finals.
BTW, Direct qualifiers of 2015 Eurovolley: The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Serbia, Russia, Croatia and Italy.
Turkey and Poland will play qualifications. But maybe Poland is given a wild card. Who knows?