Churches and missions of Scientology throughout Europe are continuing a wide range of community-based 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 drug-prevention outreach through Foundation for a Drug-Free World, initiatives that make human rights principles more accessible, and practical values-based education for social cohesion. Together, these programmes reflect an effort to support communities through education and responsibility.
The article also highlights the Church’s campaign on European values and fundamental rights, which presents key European principles 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 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 news europe war initiatives are presented as part of the Church’s broader humanitarian and social reform work across Europe.