Brussels, Belgium — Marking eu news today uk 16 years since its 2010 opening on Boulevard de Waterloo, the Church of Scientology in Brussels is being revisited as a distinctive site in the capital of Europe. While the building’s anniversary highlights the past 16 years, representatives underline a broader timeline: Belgium’s Scientology community marks 51 years of presence in the country.
In Brussels, the anniversary is tied to a wider message about coexistence and civic life. In a place where European decisions are shaped and discussed, the Church says its doors remain 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 religious minorities deserve equal treatment and due process.
Beyond the anniversary, Scientologists in Belgium highlight ongoing social betterment work, especially drug awareness and prevention programmes and human-rights education. 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.” More details are available here: Brussels anniversary: Scientology notes 51 years in Belgium and social betterment efforts.