Brussels Marks 16 Years as Scientology Spotlights Community Outreach

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Sixteen years after its dedication on Boulevard de Waterloo, the Church of Scientology in Brussels is being noted anew 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 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 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.

Alongside the anniversary, local Scientologists point to social reform and social betterment activities in Belgium, especially drug awareness and prevention programmes and human-rights education. These efforts are presented as practical, non-religious educational tools used with community partners, news eu commission 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: “Social cohesion grows when communities invest in practical education—on rights, responsibilities and prevention—without stigma or discrimination. 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.