KNSPRESSWIRE // PRESS RELEASE // Year-end overview highlights numerous local actions and public events—from Brussels and Vienna to Milan, Prague, and Geneva—connected to ongoing prevention, education, and volunteer programs.
European Scientologists’ 2025 Civic Year: Drug Education, Human-Rights Literacy and Community Service Across the Continent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — 31 December 2025 — Across Europe, the Church of Scientology maintains a strong civic presence through over 140 churches, missions, and groups in at least 27 European countries, along with thousands of social betterment and reform initiatives. Supported by a central hub in Brussels, this 2025 review compiles the year’s initiatives, showcasing a commitment to community strength, human dignity, and civic responsibility through local actions.
Throughout 2025, Scientology Europe documented various community initiatives by Scientologists and linked volunteer groups. Covering Western, Central, Eastern, and Northern Europe, the reports highlight sustained engagement in drug-prevention education, human-rights awareness, ethical action, and community support, alongside global humanitarian developments.
Many initiatives are based on established educational and humanitarian programs supported by Scientologists. These include Truth About Drugs materials from the Foundation for a Drug-Free World; Youth for Human Rights resources based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program offering training for challenges; and The Way to Happiness, a non-religious moral code by founder L. Ron Hubbard. Together, these programs provide a framework for local initiatives.
A year anchored in European civic life
The year began in Belgium with an event marking 50 years of Scientology in Brussels and 15 years at Boulevard de Waterloo. The gathering included representatives of other faiths and civil society, with Ivan Arjona-Pelado reflecting on the organization’s history in Belgium and its public initiatives.
Early-year reports featured volunteer work in Central Europe, international awareness campaigns on human trafficking, and a broader overview of Scientology’s global activities entering 2025, setting the tone for a year focused on continuity, public engagement, and structured contribution.
Religious freedom, human-rights advocacy and public presence
As the year progressed, coverage involved discussions on religious freedom, human rights, and public participation. This included Scientology’s involvement in international discussions on belief freedom, opening new community facilities in Central Europe, and advocacy in mental health through the Citizens Commission on Human Rights.
Additional reports emphasized growing public interest and presence in European countries, alongside charitable activities like Sweden’s recognition milestone and community engagement in Denmark. A feature marking founder L. Ron Hubbard’s birthday placed these activities in the context of humanitarian emphasis.
Prevention and education as sustained priorities
Drug-prevention outreach and youth education were consistent throughout 2025. Reports described grassroots initiatives involving youth, parents, and educators, including prevention outreach in Denmark and national efforts in countries like France. Activities included distributing educational materials, public campaigns, and community events, focusing on early prevention and informed decision-making.
Public-space outreach at cultural events complemented this work, including engagement at festivals in Brussels. The year ended with street-level prevention initiatives in major cities like Vienna.
Civic action, ethics and volunteer service in public spaces
Civic service was a central feature, with documented volunteer actions across cities, including multi-city initiatives in the Czech Republic addressing practical needs. Volunteer Ministers and groups distributing The Way to Happiness emphasized ethical guidance and civic responsibility, with activities in Southern and Central Europe and cross-border efforts aligned with shared principles.
Human-rights education and international dialogue
Human-rights education was a key focus, with frequent references to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Events across Europe brought human-rights principles into schools and forums, with Geneva coverage linking grassroots education to broader dialogue around Human Rights Day. Reports also addressed freedom of belief and coexistence, recognizing voices for religious freedom.
Community life, interfaith moments and international perspectives
Beyond structured programs, 2025 covered the everyday community life of Scientologists in Europe. Reports highlighted interfaith greetings, cultural celebrations, and national anniversaries. Features introduced European audiences to international humanitarian stories, emphasizing the global dimension of the movement’s outreach.
In a statement for the year-end overview, Ivan Arjona-Pelado said:
“Across Europe, trust in our communities is built through practical responsibility—helping neighbors, maintaining dignified public spaces, sharing factual prevention education, and ensuring young people understand their rights. These are civic values Europeans recognize, and they are strengthened when citizens act consistently and locally.”
The actions documented throughout 2025 show a continuous contribution by European Scientologists and volunteers to public-interest priorities, including prevention, education, human rights, and community resilience. Rooted in the humanitarian principles of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and aligned with European values of responsibility and solidarity, these initiatives reflect a commitment to social cohesion, human dignity, and constructive civic engagement.
The Church of Scientology, its churches, missions, groups, and members are present throughout
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