Abreu, AnaFrederix, InesDendale, PaulJanssen, ArneDoherty, PatrickPiepoli, Massimo F.Völler, HeinzDavos, Constantinos H.2020-06-082020-06-082020European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, First Published 1 Jun 20202047-4873http://hdl.handle.net/10451/43786Copyright © 2020 by European Society of CardiologyDespite the proven efficacy and cost-effectiveness of contemporary cardiovascular rehabilitation programmes, the referral to/uptake of and adherence to cardiovascular rehabilitation remains inadequate. In addition, heterogeneity persists amongst different cardiovascular rehabilitation centres in Europe, despite the available scientific documents describing the evidence-based rehabilitation format/content. This position statement was elaborated by the Secondary Prevention and Rehabilitation (SP/CR) section of EAPC. It defines the minimal and optimal cardiovascular rehabilitation standards. In addition, it describes the relevant quality indicators of cardiovascular rehabilitation programmes to date. Compliance of European cardiovascular rehabilitation centres with these standards will improve cardiovascular rehabilitation process standardization in Europe and hence increase the quality of cadiovascular rehabilitation programmes.engCardiac rehabilitationSecondary preventionAccreditationStandardsjournal article10.1177/20474873209249122047-4881