This document discusses challenges for the EU's post-2020 environmental governance and the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). It notes that while EMAS leads to better environmental performance, its effectiveness is limited by low participation rates. The number of registered organizations and sites has been declining recently. It also discusses integrating EU schemes with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and increasing policy ambition and implementation. The document advocates aligning EMAS with the SDGs and Paris Agreement, increasing policy coherence, and providing regulatory relief and support to boost EMAS participation.