In the cultural diversity that is Europe, an integrating initiative needs to preserve initiatives and resources at local, regional and national levels.

E-Culture Net fosters networks at the country level that can serve as gateways linking local, regional, national and European dimensions. The state of these country level initiatives differs, as do the approaches taken. Thus far Spain, Portugal and Scandinavia have created preliminary websites in their countries.

The present organisation of cultural institutions and resources varies significantly in different member states. Every country has sites for their equivalent of a Ministry of Culture.

In addition many countries have national public and commercial sites which provide access to some of their major cultural organisations and events. Countries countries such as Austria provide government sponsored platforms, with membership formally covering the whole sector.