Scientologists and their churches and missions across the European continent are continuing a wide range of 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, programmes promoting understanding of the Universal Declaration of 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 campaign on European values and fundamental rights, which presents key European principles in news euro 24 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 European values are strengthened when citizens take responsibility for their communities. Inspired by the work of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, these initiatives are presented as voluntary contributions to the common good across Europe.