Navigating Diplomatic Challenges: COCOO extends its expertise to foreign governments, embassies, opposition parties, associations, individuals, and international corporations, adeptly addressing diplomatic issues and developments in Brussels and the capitals of EU Member States. Our tailored strategies ensure effective engagement with complex political landscapes.
Elevating Non-EU Voices: COCOO empowers non-EU nations and institutions to amplify political awareness and garner support within the EU. Through targeted advocacy, we strengthen bilateral political and economic ties, crafting strategic plans that enhance visibility and influence before EU institutions.
Shaping Strategies and Alliances: COCOO drives the formulation of political and corporate strategies, forges coalitions, and secures global positioning and advantageous trade relations. Our efforts align stakeholders toward shared goals, fostering impactful outcomes on the international stage.
Protecting Investor Interests: For investors wary of asset safety in nations where the rule of law or separation of powers falters, COCOO offers robust support. We pursue national court orders to freeze assets in the investor’s favor and, where a European dimension exists, seek remedies through the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Simultaneously, we press the EU to uphold its constitutional obligation to reinforce the rule of law, safeguarding investments with vigor.
Mitigating Competition Violations Amid Political Turmoil: COCOO aids nations facing actual or potential harm from competition violations tied to political unrest, deploying multifaceted strategies:
Trade Retaliation: When a non-EU nation’s geopolitical choices provoke the European Parliament (EP) or Member States into threatening trade agreement terminations, COCOO counters with a blend of economic, legal, and political arguments. We underscore the trade agreements’ value to the EU internal market, affirm the legality of the non-EU nation’s actions under public international law, and launch targeted media campaigns to highlight regional stability benefits. Our approach culminates in brokering a new protocol, establishing a dynamic framework for sustainable, long-term trade relations vital to both parties’ security and economies.
Conditionality Clauses: If the EU threatens a non-Member State with conditionality clauses, COCOO navigates the EP’s political currents, redirecting focus to the nation’s economic, technological, and geopolitical contributions. By presenting evidence-based insights, we shift discourse toward bilateral opportunities, advocating for free trade agreements that unlock mutual potential.
Sanctions and Fund-Freezing: For non-EU nations, institutions, or individuals penalized by EU sanctions—e.g., for alleged corruption or misuse of funds—COCOO conducts sophisticated legal analysis, proposes governmental staff adjustments, and designs communication strategies to clarify misunderstandings. We challenge the procedural fairness of sanctions, arguing that extraterritorial fund freezes exceed EU jurisdiction, and pursue judicial review on legality, legitimacy, and non-arbitrariness grounds to uphold fairness and equity.
High-Risk Listings: When nations are unjustly branded as high-risk third countries under frameworks like the FATF, EU anti-money laundering rules, or U.S. listings, COCOO lobbies the EC, EP, and Member States with customized messaging. We advocate for a revised EU listing methodology, spotlight the nation’s anti-money laundering reforms, and align the framework with its specific needs, enhancing global recognition of its efforts.
Upholding Fair Trial Rights: For corporations or individuals harmed by a nation’s violations of their right to a fair trial, COCOO leverages trade negotiations or existing EU agreements. We compel national authorities to demonstrate their rule of law commitment to EU institutions, ensuring continued benefits under the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and trade frameworks hinge on accountability
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