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Brussels Anniversary of Scientology Notes 51 Years in Belgium and Social Betterment Efforts
Brussels Scientology Church marks 16 years at Boulevard de Waterloo as Belgian presence passes five decadesDestination: Scientology revisits the Brussels European headquarters site, linking cultural heritage, community access and a landmark 2016 court ruling on freedom of religion
BRUSSELS, Belgium — 5 February 2026 — The Churches of Scientology for Europe in Brussels is marking 16 years since the dedication of its Boulevard de Waterloo headquarters, while noting that Scientology’s presence in Belgium now spans more than five decades. The anniversary follows renewed attention generated by the Destination: Scientology episode on Brussels and a related feature published by Freedom Magazine, which frames the building as a local landmark and revisits the long legal proceedings that ended with the dismissal of all charges against the Belgian Church and affiliated defendants.
The Brussels site—dedicated on 23 January 2010—occupies an early 20th-century building on Boulevard de Waterloo 100–103 and is described as an 88,000-square-foot facility serving both local parishioners and visitors from across Europe. The premises include a chapel for congregational gatherings and ceremonies, rooms for religious training and pastoral counselling, and a public information space presenting Scientology beliefs and practices and the life and works of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, alongside information on Church-supported social betterment programmes.
While the Brussels headquarters dates to 2010, Belgium’s national timeline extends further back. Public registry information lists the Église de Scientologie de Belgique (ASBL) as founded in 1974—placing Scientology’s organised presence in the country at more than 51 years. Church representatives say the Brussels building has become a focal point for activity in a city where diverse communities and European institutions share the same streets, and where questions of pluralism and freedom of religion or belief are regularly debated in civic and policy settings.
Scientology Network Brussels episode of Destination: Scientology presents the site through the lens of the capital’s multilingual culture and its reputation for compromise, spotlighting community events and interfaith engagement as part of the Church’s daily rhythm. The programme includes on-camera reflections on dialogue and social cohesion, with one staff member describing a goal to “unite people” through better communication and understanding—an emphasis echoed in the Freedom Magazine account of the episode’s theme of “unity while still being diverse.”
A personal narrative featured in the programme describes how applying Scientology communication principles affected a Belgian entrepreneur’s workplace and relationships—an example used in the episode to illustrate how Scientologists describe their religious practice in everyday life. Such testimonials appear alongside broader context: the programme and related coverage revisit a long period in which the Belgian Church faced scrutiny and criminal allegations—an episode that became, in the programme’s telling, a defining test of Belgium’s commitments to due process and equal treatment of minority faiths.
The legal proceedings culminated on 11 March 2016, when a Brussels court dismissed the case and rejected all charges against the Church’s Belgian branch, its European headquarters and individual defendants. Contemporary reporting by outlets noted that the court found serious issues affecting the fairness of the proceedings. For Scientology representatives, the decision is cited as reaffirming a basic democratic principle: that people should not be prosecuted merely because of their religion.
Ivan Arjona, Scientology’s representative to the European Union, OSCE, Council of Europe and United Nations, said the Brussels anniversary is also a reminder of how European values are tested in practice—especially when minority communities face pressure.
“Brussels is where Europe’s institutions speak most often about rights, pluralism and non-discrimination,” Arjona said. “Those principles become meaningful when they are applied consistently to everyone—including minorities. A community building is not just bricks and mortar; it is a visible commitment to dialogue, civic responsibility and due process, the foundations of social cohesion in a diverse Europe.”
In Belgium, the Brussels Church and local Scientologists show their community engagement extending beyond religious services into social reform and social betterment work delivered through secular educational initiatives—notably drug-prevention outreach and human-rights education. These activities are part of a wider approach encouraged by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, emphasising practical tools, public information resources and cooperation with local partners, educators and civic groups.
On drug prevention, Belgian initiatives linked to the Foundation for a Drug-Free World and local partners have focused on distributing and explaining “Truth About Drugs” materials in public settings and community events. Recent examples described in programme coverage include outreach in Brussels at the Percusounds Festival in August 2023, where organisers said the priority was equipping young people, parents and teachers with factual information about substances and their risks. Other activities include nationwide visibility actions such as a “10 Days to Say No to Drugs” tour timed around the UN International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, and Belgium-wide bike tours associated with Julie Delvaux, presented in Voices for Humanity as a sustained effort to bring prevention materials to communities across the country.
On human-rights education, Brussels-based work connected to Youth for Human Rights programming has been framed around making the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) understandable and usable in everyday civic life—through workshops, public presentations and multimedia public-service announcements illustrating specific UDHR articles. Brussels has also served as a venue for youth-focused rights programming, including the International Human Rights Summit held in the city in 2012, and community forums such as the Brussels open-house events promoting tolerance and inclusion, where Youth for Human Rights representatives presented UDHR-focused materials. Arjona linked this approach to Europe’s emphasis on democratic resilience: “Rights are protected most effectively when they are understood in practical terms—by students, families and local communities—and when institutions and citizens share the responsibility of making human dignity a daily reality.”
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, and missions and communities in at least 27 European nations, alongside thousands of community-based social 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.
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Brodrick Spencer Outlines Seven Commitments for Building Educational Systems That Endure
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New York education and nonprofit leader Brodrick Spencer shares a practical framework for creating programs and institutions that serve communities long after their founders step away.
A Record Built on What Stays
New York, USA, 24th March 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — After nearly three decades working in classrooms, school buildings, and nonprofit operations, Brodrick Spencer has arrived at a clear standard for measuring professional impact. The programs and institutions a leader builds should continue functioning long after that leader has moved on. That idea, simple to state and difficult to execute, has guided his entire career.
Spencer currently serves as Southern California Director of Operations for the William Law Foundation, overseeing afterschool programs and childcare centers across Southern California. Before that, he spent thirteen years as a secondary principal in New York State and eight years as an assistant principal, leading schools in some of the state’s most challenging environments.
Seven Personal Commitments for Building Systems That Last
Spencer has distilled his approach to organizational sustainability into a set of personal commitments he applies consistently across every role:
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Listen and observe before acting. Any system worth changing must first be understood.
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Involve stakeholders in decision-making from the start. People support what they help to build.
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Hold yourself accountable first. Accountability without self-application is not leadership.
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Sequence change deliberately. Trying to fix everything at once overwhelms organizations and slows real progress.
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Invest in developing people around you. Systems run on human capital. That capital must be built.
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Use data honestly. Before-and-after metrics matter more than effort metrics.
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Measure success by what continues without you. If the work stops when you leave, the work was never finished.
Why Systems Matter More Than Individuals
Spencer points to the instability many educational institutions face when leadership transitions occur. Programs collapse. Partnerships dissolve. Progress stalls. His view is that this is a structural problem, not simply a personnel one. Organizations that are built around individuals rather than systems are inherently fragile.
His response to that fragility has been practical. Develop assistant principals who can lead. Build partnerships with colleges and community organizations that survive staff changes. Create academic programs with enough institutional backing to continue through transitions.
Start with one commitment from the list above. Apply it consistently for 30 days. Then add another. The goal is not to change your entire organization immediately. The goal is to build practices that hold.
About Brodrick Spencer
Brodrick Spencer is the Southern California Director of Operations for the William Law Foundation, a nonprofit organization operating afterschool programs and childcare centers. He is a career educator with nearly three decades of experience in K-12 school leadership and nonprofit operations, based in New York. He holds a Master of Education from Howard University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara. More information is available at brodrickspencer.com.
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Guangzhou, China, 24th Mar 2026 – From 28 to 31 March 2026, CIFM / interzum guangzhou, co-organized by Koelnmesse GmbH and China Foreign Trade Centre Group, Ltd., will return to Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. Under the core theme of “Smart Revolution”, the fair will establish a 180,000 sqm trading platform, bringing together around 1,600 leading global enterprises and expecting to attract more than 220,000 professional visitors.
Endorsement from Global Leaders
As Asia’s most comprehensive trade fair for woodworking and upholstery machinery, furniture production and interior design, CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2026 has garnered significant global attention. Industry leaders have shared their messages, inviting the global furniture community to explore the smart transformation of the furniture sector.
Matthias Pollmann, Vice President of Koelnmesse GmbH, stated: “As a crucial anchor in the interzum brand family, interzum guangzhou is dedicated to reshaping the Asian furniture industry landscape. The 2026 fair will gather the pinnacle of global furniture manufacturing, promoting green, intelligent production and global collaboration to build a more structured industry ecosystem.”
Frederik Meyer, President of the European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (EUMABOIS), extended a warm invitation: “interzum guangzhou is an essential opportunity to discover innovation, build partnerships, and strengthen presence in a market that keeps evolving at great speed. It offers a valuable opportunity to explore the halls, join the forums, and take part in conversations that can inspire new solutions from manufacturing technologies to design trends and next-generation materials.”
Frederik Meyer, President of the European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (EUMABOIS)
Ian Chang, Chairman of the Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA), also expressed high expectations: “This exhibition is one of the most influential platforms for the Asian woodworking and furniture industry. It will showcase cutting-edge technologies and solutions for global furniture production machinery, providing invaluable communication opportunities for suppliers, partners, and professional buyers from around the world.”
Upgraded International Lineup
The international participation at this year’s fair will reach new heights, with five halls covering core furniture manufacturing categories, offering one-stop experience for high-end products and solutions. Reinforced by the participation of international pavilions and industry organizations such as a privately organized German Pavilion, American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), American Softwood, Malaysian Timber Council, Quebec Wood Export Bureau, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Istanbul Minerals and Metals Exporters’ Association, and the Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA), premium global furniture industry resources will converge.
Leading international brands across core sectors including hardware and components, interior works, upholstery accessories, wood, adhesives and coatings, woodworking machinery, and upholstery machinery will showcase their latest technologies and innovations. Confirmed participants include Arpico, Ateja, Aydin Tekstil, Bodet & Horst, Boyteks Tekstil, DewertOkin, Earthfoam, Ferrari, Henkel, Hueck, IMA Schelling, Impress, Interprint, LS Lighting, LINAK, LamiGraf, OVVO, Pfleiderer, Rehau, Renolit, Schattdecor, and Wemhöner. Adding fresh dynamism to the fair, brands like Chiyoda from Belgium and DECOR DRUCK LEIPZIG from Germany will make their debut, alongside first-time exhibitors from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and French wood enterprise Eurochene.
A Highlight of Stunning Events
More than a display platform for products and technology, the fair serves as a hub for trendsetting and idea exchange. Driven by authoritative awards and cutting-edge industry forums, it unlocks innovation codes for the furniture industry in the smart era. The 2026 interzum guangzhou Award features an upgraded jury, welcoming internationally renowned architect Naoki Terada to join a distinguished advisory panel including celebrated interior designer Dick Spierenburg, esteemed materials expert Sascha Peters, and product design specialist Kristina Meyer. Together, they have selected standout products for the “interzum guangzhou Exclusive” and “Outstanding Furniture Accessories” awards. The selected products will be showcased prominently at the fair, offering a renewed source of inspiration for the industry.
Two major forums will run concurrently. The Vitality of Sustainable Innovation to Life (VSIL) Forum will focus on “Emotional Smart Manufacturing: Where Emotion Meets Intelligence.” Representatives from companies like Boyteks, byform produktdesign, Henkel, LINAK, MAG-G, Renolit, Schattdecor, SIMALFA®, and WGSN will gather to bridge the path from design and supply chain to brand commercialization.
Meanwhile, the “Wood Vision—2026 Wood Veneer Finishing Technology Forum” will concentrate on materials, craftsmanship, and techniques. Industry leaders from ALPI, Mehling & Wiesmann, Sherwin-Williams, and SYGD will share outstanding examples of Sino-European woodworking, providing comprehensive solutions for the development of high-end wood veneer finishing.
From 28 to 31 March 2026, CIFM / interzum guangzhou invites the global furniture industry to join this intelligent manufacturing feast. For more information and visitor registration, please visit the official website: www.interzum-guangzhou.com.
About the Organisers
Koelnmesse GmbH
Koelnmesse generated more than 400 million euro in revenue worldwide in 2019 and has a workforce of more than 1,000 people. As a city trade fair location in the heart of Europe, it is home to the third-largest trade fairgrounds in Germany and ranks among the top ten in the world, with approximately 400,000 m² of hall space and outdoor area. Each year, Koelnmesse organises and manages around 80 trade fairs, guest events and special events in Cologne and in the most important markets all over the world.
www.koelnmesse.com
China Foreign Trade Centre Group, Ltd.
The China Foreign Trade Centre Group, Ltd. is a highly qualified and experienced exhibition company. For more than 50 years, it has been organizing the China Import and Export Fair (also known as the Canton Fair), the largest trade fair in China. It is also the organizer of CIFF (China International Furniture Fair -Guangzhou), Asia’s biggest furniture trade fair.
Koelnmesse – Global Inspiration for Living, Contract and Public Spaces
Koelnmesse is the world’s top trade fair organiser for the areas of Living, Contract and Public Spaces. Leading international trade fairs such as ORGATEC, interzum, FSB, aquanale and spoga+gafa come together at the Cologne trade fair location to form renowned and established industry meeting points. This strong portfolio is further enhanced by imm cologne and idd cologne, both of which are also held in Cologne. These fairs comprehensively represent the interior and design segment, the furniture and interior construction industries’ supplying sections, the kitchen world, all topics for the modern working world, garden lifestyle as well as modern work environments, the garden lifestyle, public spaces, sports and leisure facilities, along with saunas, pools and wellness centres.
Beyond that, Koelnmesse is strategically expanding its portfolio in international growth markets. The imm brand family includes imm india and IFFINA+ powered by imm cologne in Indonesia. The ORGATEC brand has established a global footprint with ORGATEC Tokyo, ORGATEC India, and ORGATEC WORKSPACE Saudi Arabia. The international presence of the interzum brand extends to interzum guangzhou, interzum bogota, interzum jakarta, and the interzum forum italy. The FSB brand is also internationally active, with the FSB Sports Show Riyadh and the FSB Forum Italy in Bergamo. Furthermore, the portfolio features La Feria De Diseño Medellín powered by idd cologne in Colombia.
Further information: https://www.interzum.com/en/trade-fair/our-portfolio-worldwide
The next events:
interzum guangzhou, Guangzhou, China, 28-31 March 2026
interzum bogota, Bogotá, Colombia, 12-15 May 2026
interzum forum italy, Bergamo, Italy, 4-5 June 2026
interzum jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 24-27 September 2026
interzum, Cologne, Germany, 11-14 May 2027
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