For instance, before every Common Meeting about the budget, a round of Area Meetings is held, so that each area treasurer may bring forward the views of his individual area at the Common Meeting. In such ways, Christiania practices a form of representational democracy, even if all meetings are open for all Christianites. At the Area Meetings decisions are made about issues of specific concern to that individual area. However, if final arbitration is required, it occurs at the Common Meeting and the residents of each local area are bound to abide by the decisions reached at the Common Meetings.

The Treasurers' Meeting
The area treasurers and the Economy Group meet once a month to exchange information about the economy and plans for the area, as well as to discuss experiences regarding structure and housing policy. At these meetings, propositions are put forward as to what should be discussed in the individual areas.

At the Economy Meeting
Christiania's Common Purse is administered. This includes: the children's institutions, renovation, electricity and water supply, building maintenance, infrastructure, post office, information office etc. The meeting that is held once a month is open to all Christianites, and is arranged by the Economy Group, which also manages the daily running of the Common Purse. At the Economy Meeting, the accounts of the institutions, the payments from the businesses and their agreements for use are dealt with, and it is possible to apply for money for various projects and activities. Apart from the economy, current problems are discussed, and a running orientation from different work groups in Christiania and the local council in Christianshavn is put forward.

The Business Meeting
is arranged by the Economy Group and held once a month at the different businesses in turn, offering opportunity to discuss common problems concerning the businesses in Christiania. Payments to the Common Purse and to the different areas are decided on here. Agreements on rights of use with new businesses are presented for subsequent endorsement at the Economy Meeting. In addition, Carl Madsens Plads (Carl Madsen square), business people of Christiania's general market place meet once a month to make decisions about logistics such as the number of booths allowed on the square, what they are allowed to sell, and how much they must pay in fees to Christiania's Common Purse.

The Building Meeting
is Christiania's Technical Administration and is held once a month with representatives of the 15 areas. Furthermore, Loppebygningen (the Loppe Building), Gartnergruppen (the Gardener Group), Maskinhallen (Machinehall) and the people responsible for the daily running of Byggekontoret (the Building Office) take part. All activities emanating from the Byggekontoret are financed by Christiania's Common Purse. At the Building Meeting, decisions are made regarding how the money granted by the Building Meeting is to be used and how the tasks must be prioritized. At least 7 areas must be represented at a Building Meeting to create a quorum. Personnel at the Building Office implelement the decisions made at the Building Meeting, including the daily management of ongoing projects as well as getting new projects up and running.

The Associates' Meeting
Most businesses in Christiania are collectively organized, and therefore the Associates' Meeting has a central function in the running of the businesses. Normally, the Associates' Meeting is held once a week, and here the tasks of the coming week are planned, the economy of the business is gone through, and future efforts, practical as well as economic and visionary, are discussed. The associates also discuss any problems at work. In general, there is also room for talk about Christiania's current situation.