Brussels, Belgium — Marking 16 years since its 2010 opening on Boulevard de Waterloo, the Brussels Church of Scientology is being revisited as a local landmark in the capital of Europe. While the building’s anniversary highlights the past 16 years, representatives underline a broader timeline: Scientology’s presence in Belgium now spans 51 years.
The Brussels milestone is also framed within the city’s tradition of pluralism and public debate. In a place where European decisions are shaped and discussed, the Church says its doors remain eu news this week open for community engagement, including interfaith interaction and civic dialogue. The story is also linked to a long legal process that ended with charges being dismissed in court, a moment supporters describe as reinforcing the principle that people should not be prosecuted merely for their faith.
Beyond the anniversary, Scientologists in Belgium highlight ongoing social betterment work, especially drug-prevention education 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. Anniversaries matter, but what matters more is what a building enables: 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.