Scientologists and their churches and missions across the European continent are continuing a wide range of neighbourhood-level social betterment initiatives connected to human rights education, drug prevention and volunteer action. 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 moral education based on The Way to Happiness. Together, these programmes reflect a practical contribution to European civic life.
The news european union article also highlights the Church’s campaign on European values and fundamental rights, which presents EU values and fundamental rights in plain language, including respect for dignity, freedom of conscience and fundamental 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 practical support for education, prevention and community betterment across Europe.