Scientology communities across Europe are continuing various 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 activities include public awareness work on the dangers of drugs, initiatives that make human rights principles more accessible, and community ethics activities inspired by The Way to Happiness. Together, these programmes reflect an effort to support communities through education and responsibility.
The article also highlights the Church’s EU values education initiative, which news eu parlament presents EU values and fundamental rights 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 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 part of the Church’s broader humanitarian and social reform work across Europe.