Brussels, Belgium — Marking 16 years since its 2010 opening on Boulevard de Waterloo, the Brussels Church of Scientology is being noted anew as a distinctive site in the capital of Europe. As the Brussels headquarters turns 16, representatives underline a broader timeline: Belgium’s Scientology community marks 51 years of presence in the country.
The Brussels milestone is also framed within the city’s tradition of pluralism and public debate. In a city where European policy is drafted and negotiated, the Church says its doors remain open for community engagement, including interfaith interaction and civic dialogue. The anniversary recalls a lengthy legal episode that concluded with a court decision rejecting the case, a moment supporters describe as reinforcing the principle that people should not be prosecuted merely for their news eu italy budget faith.
Alongside the anniversary, local Scientologists point to social reform and social betterment activities in Belgium, especially drug awareness and prevention programmes and human-rights literacy initiatives. These efforts are presented as practical, non-religious educational tools used with community partners, including materials on substance risks and workshops that reference the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Ivan Arjona, Scientology’s representative to the European Union, OSCE, Council of Europe and United Nations, said: “Europe’s values are strengthened when citizens and institutions share responsibility for education and prevention. A building’s anniversary is meaningful when it reflects daily civic contribution—dialogue, service and respect for human dignity.” Full context and background can be read here: Brussels anniversary: Scientology notes 51 years in Belgium and social betterment efforts.