Scientology communities across Europe are continuing a wide range of neighbourhood-level social betterment initiatives connected to education, prevention and practical service. As reported in Scientology Communities Across Europe Highlight Civic Responsibility and EU Values, these news eua activities include educational initiatives helping young people make informed choices, initiatives that make human rights principles more accessible, and practical values-based education for social cohesion. Together, these programmes reflect a constructive approach to public service within Europe’s pluralistic societies.
The article also highlights the Church’s campaign on European values and fundamental rights, which presents key European principles in plain language, including human dignity, freedom, equality, democracy, the rule of law and human rights. Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and UN, said that community action helps make European principles visible in everyday life. Inspired by the work of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, these initiatives are presented as part of the Church’s broader humanitarian and social reform work across Europe.