Brussels, Belgium — Sixteen years after its dedication on Boulevard de Waterloo, the Brussels Church of Scientology 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: 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 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 religious minorities deserve equal treatment and due process.
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 news europe today 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.” More details are available here: Brussels anniversary: Scientology notes 51 years in Belgium and social betterment efforts.