European Office of the Church of Scientology for Public Affairs & Human Rights

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Overview

Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.

Lobbying Costs

None declared

Financial year: Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

1.25 Fte (5)

Lobbyists with EP accreditation

2

High-level Commission meetings

0

Lobbying Costs over the years

  • Info

    European Office of the Church of Scientology for Public Affairs & Human Rights   (Church Scientology)

    EU Transparency Register

    872253227782-36 First registered on 18 Jul 2017

    Goals / Remit

    Our Office represents the churches, missions and groups of Europe and West Asia.
    Its purpose is to contribute to a sustainable improvement of individuals and society by the full implementation of the European and international human rights treaties, conventions and declarations, as well as by engaging institutional relations with the different EU bodies and agencies, and with like-minded actors and organizations.
    We engage in monitoring EU activities while informing the national and regional churches of Scientology and communicating to the EU the views, opinions and assessments of our Church. The European Office of the Church of Scientology for Public Affairs and Human Rights supports the increase of transparency in the different levels of EU procedures and actions. Our office is involved in Art. 17.3 TFEU Dialogue contributes our views and experiences with a goal of contributing our positive experiences to the debate. Our actions are not partisan but for the common good.

    Main EU files targeted

    DSA/DMA and its effects on Freedom of Express and Freedom of Religion or Belief.

    EU Equality act

    Faith and Freedom Summit: practicing what we preach in Europe - This is an initiative with which we contribute to getting all members of the European Parliament to sign a pledge to defend FoRB of all individuals by rejecting and speaking out against bigotry, discrimination, harassment and violence; and also build a more equitable society for all.

    Freedom of religion or belief in Europe,
    European Convention on Human Rights,
    Education on Human Rights,
    Implementation of Human Tracking prevention policies,
    Youth,
    Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation,
    Research and implementation of Methodologies to improve literacy.

    And also:

    - Article 17 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU
    - General Data Protection Regulation
    - EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child
    - Protection of places of worship in the EU
    - Freedom of religion inside the EU (e.g. equality treatment)
    - EU Strategy for a more effective fight against child abuse
    - European Data Governance Act
    - EU Transparency Register
    - Anti-money laundering policies and legislation
    - Non-discrimination policies and legislation
    - EU Digital Strategy
    - European Data Strategy
    - EU Digital Service Act
    - European Parliament Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies
    - EU Beating Cancer Plan
    - EU4Health Programme
    - Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe
    - European Pillar of Social Rights and preparation of its Action Plan
    - European Green Deal (European Climate Law, European Climate Pact, just ecological transitions)
    - Health & Safety at Work – EU Strategic Framework (2021-2027)
    - Proposal for a Directive on pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms
    - Action Plan for the Social Economy
    - Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development
    - The new Proposed EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, and related initiatives
    - Situation of religious freedom/persecution of religious minorities in third countries (European Parliament, EEAS)
    - Communication on achieving the European Education Area by 2025
    - Communication on Digital Education action Plan 2021-2027 - Resetting education and training for the digital age
    - European Parliament resolution on the Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience
    - European Year of Youth 2022

    Address

    Head Office
    Calle del Prado, 27, 5Izda Calle Santa Catalina, 7
    Madrid 28014
    SPAIN
    EU Office
    Boulevard de Waterloo 103
    Brussels 1000
    BELGIUM

    Website

  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    5

    Employment timeLobbyists
    25%5

    Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

    1.25

    Lobbyists with EP accreditation

    All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time

    2 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 15 Jan 2025

    Name Start date End Date
    Eric ROUX 25 Nov 2024 25 Nov 2025
    Ivan ARJONA PELADO 19 Nov 2024 18 Nov 2025
    Eric ROUX 25 Oct 2023 04 Oct 2024
    Ivan ARJONA PELADO 25 Nov 2023 04 Oct 2024
    Eric ROUX 13 Oct 2022 13 Oct 2023
    Ivan ARJONA PELADO 05 Oct 2022 01 Nov 2023
    Eric ROUX 06 Dec 2019 05 Dec 2020
    Mr Ivan ARJONA PEALDO 05 Nov 2019 31 Oct 2020
    Mr Ivan ARJONA PEALDO 13 Oct 2018 12 Oct 2019

    Complementary Information

    We are all volunteers.

    Person in charge of EU relations

    Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR

    Person with legal responsibility

    Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR

  • Categories

    Category

    Organisations representing churches and religious communities

  • Networking

    Affiliation

    Our office is a member of the:

    -UN Geneva Conference of NGOs for Freedom of Religion or Belief.
    -Civil Society Platform of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency
    -EU Faith and Freedom Summit NGO Coalition
    -Participant at the FoRB Roundtable Brussels-EU

    Member organisations

    None declared

  • Financial Data

    Interests represented

    Does not represent commercial interests

    Closed financial year

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

    Lobbying costs for closed financial year

    Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.

    Total organisational budget in closed year

    130,222€

    Major funding types in closed year

    Member's contribution

    Major contributions in closed year

    TypeNameAmount
    Contribution Church of Scientology 130,222€

    Other financial info

    The churches of our religion are the ones providing the funds for our operations.

  • EU Structures

    Groups (European Commission)

    none

    Groups (European Parliament)

    Freedom of religion and religious tolerance

    Communication activities

    We have contributed to different resolutions related to the rights of parents and children of minorities.
    We have held events on Inter Religious Dialogue, as well as promotion of Human Rights.
    We are supporting the EU Faith and Freedom Summit and other interfaith initiatives in the EU.
    We participate and have provided information within the framework of Article 17
    We have co-organized an event for MEPs in the European Parliament with different FoRB actors from Europea and beyond

    Other activities

    Our office is a member of the UN Geneva Conference of NGOs for Freedom of Religion or Belief.

  • Meetings

    Meetings

    None declared

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