New “Europe’s Values, Your Rights” guide explains EU values, the Charter and the ECHR

BRUSSELS — 19 February 2026 — The Church of Scientology’s European Office for Public Affairs and Human Rights has launched a new online, plain-language youth guide titled “Europe’s Values, Your Rights” (Europe’s Values, Your Rights), presented as an educational resource that links readers to official EU and Council of Europe sources. The announcement is detailed in this launch update at ScientologyEurope.org.

The guide is designed to help younger readers navigate Europe’s rights architecture by clearly separating what is news eu wahlen covered by EU law and institutions and what falls under the Council of Europe’s ECHR system. It explains the core EU values set out in the EU Treaties: human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, and connects them to real-life scenarios.

A central section introduces the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, describing its role as a legally binding text for European Union bodies and for Member States when implementing EU law. In parallel, the guide outlines the ECHR as a Council of Europe treaty supervised by the European Court of Human Rights, while noting that the site is an educational resource, not legal counsel. The initiative also includes a brief quiz format and a “civic toolkit” pointing to established European participation mechanisms, such as formal participation channels recognised at EU level.

The launch is presented as part of a longer-running engagement by the Brussels-based Office. The organisation notes that it has maintained a human rights office in Brussels dating back to 1990, which has evolved over time and has served as a focal point for programmes intended to inform the public about the UDHR and the practical relevance of its principles in everyday life.

In describing its mission, the Office references its statutory framework as a religious, non-profit entity operating within European legal and human-rights standards, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights. The statutes also refer to engagement consistent with Article 17 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to alignment with European values such as human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law and human rights.

The guide further links the values-and-rights discussion to ongoing community initiatives referenced by Scientology Europe, including human rights education, drug-prevention education, volunteer-based community support, and other social betterment activities described as aimed at strengthening civic responsibility and social cohesion. The initiative notes that these programmes are inspired by the work of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard (Scientology’s founder) and implemented locally by Scientology communities and partners.

Ivan Arjona, the Church of Scientology’s representative to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and UN, said: “Europe’s values are strongest when people understand them and apply them responsibly in daily life. This guide is designed to support civic understanding—helping young adults distinguish what protects them, who is competent, and how to navigate Europe’s institutions while keeping the focus on human dignity, freedom, equality, rule of law and human rights.”

The Church of Scientology, its churches, missions, groups and members are present across the European continent. Scientology Europe reports a continent-wide presence through more than 140 churches, missions and affiliated groups in at least 27 European nations, alongside thousands of community-based social betterment and reform initiatives focused on education, prevention and neighbourhood-level support, inspired by the work of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.

Within Europe’s diverse national frameworks for religion, the Church’s recognitions continue to expand, with administrative and judicial authorities in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany Slovakia and others, as well as the European Court of Human Rights, having addressed and acknowledged Scientology communities as protected by the national and international provisions of Freedom of Religion or belief.