Churches and missions of Scientology throughout Europe are continuing a wide range of local social betterment initiatives connected to civic responsibility, prevention and community support. As reported in Scientology Communities Across Europe Highlight Civic Responsibility and EU Values, these activities include drug-prevention outreach through Foundation for a Drug-Free World, programmes promoting understanding of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 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 ( Scientology EU values ) Church’s campaign on European values and fundamental rights, which presents the civic foundations of European democracy 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.