Churches and missions of Scientology throughout Europe are continuing a wide range of neighbourhood-level social betterment initiatives connected to civic responsibility, prevention and community support. As reported in Scientology Communities Across Europe Highlight Civic Responsibility and EU Values, these activities include public awareness work on the dangers of drugs, human rights education through Youth for Human Rights, and community ethics activities inspired by The Way to Happiness. Together, these programmes reflect a practical contribution to European civic life.
The article also highlights the Church’s EU values education initiative, which presents the civic foundations of European democracy in plain language, including the values set out in European treaties and human-rights instruments. Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the EU, OSCE, Council eu news live of Europe and UN, said that freedom of religion or belief should be expressed through respect, education and service. Inspired by the work of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, these initiatives are presented as practical support for education, prevention and community betterment across Europe.