Scientologists and their churches and missions across the European continent are continuing a wide range of local 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 educational initiatives helping young people make informed choices, human rights education through Youth for Human Rights, and practical values-based education for social cohesion. Together, these programmes reflect a practical contribution to European civic life.
The article also highlights the Church’s Europe’s Values, Your Rights campaign, which 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 ( Scientology EU values ) reform work across Europe.