Nominated by Lula, Luiz Cesar Gasser’s name now goes to the plenary; he proposes expanding trade and energy cooperation with the European country
The CRE (Foreign Relations Committee) of the Senate approved on Tuesday (14.Oct.2025) the diplomat appointed by the president (PT) to head the Brazilian Embassy in Poland. With 13 votes in favor and 1 against, Luiz Cesar Gasser’s name goes to the plenary, where it will need to be approved with more than half of the votes in favor, in a secret vote, and with the presence of at least 41 senators.
When questioned, Gasser said that, if confirmed, he will work in strategic areas such as expanding trade, investments and services. He agreed with the senators’ idea of improving exchange mechanisms with the European country and highlighted that, in the energy field, Brazil can serve as an example for Poland, which still depends on energy from coal.
“Poland is making great progress in this regard and it is an area in which Brazil has experience, such as wind farms, and this could be interesting”said the diplomat.
The report by the senator (União Brasil-PR) on the nomination ) was read in the committee by the senator (Republicanos-RS). In the text, Moro highlighted the strong presence of Polish immigrants in the South Region and Brazil’s historic ties of friendship with that country.
Senators (PL-RO) and (PL-RJ) wished Luiz Cesar Gasser success and expressed the expectation that the diplomat will help improve relations between Brazil and Poland, especially in opening up trade in Brazilian products.
Carlos Portinho suggested strengthening student and cultural exchange between Brazil and Poland, given the competence of the professionals who work there, especially in music.
“That there is this exchange, especially cultural […] and we can take our professionals from the same art, from the same classical music, in exchange, as it is something very rich”these.
BIOGRAPHY
Born in 1959, in Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Cesar Gasser graduated in law from the Catholic University of Petrópolis, with a degree in Literature/English from the same institution.
He began the training course at the Rio Branco Institute in 1989 and the following year he embarked on a diplomatic career. Throughout his career, Gasser served in various posts abroad, including embassies in Beijing, Asunción, Brussels, Dublin and Rome. He was minister-counselor at the Brazilian Embassies in London and Buenos Aires and served as consul general in Mendoza, Argentina.
Most recently, Gasser was Brazil’s ambassador to Namibia (2018–2021) and, since 2022, he has served as Brazil’s consul general in Rome.
POLAND
Poland is the largest country in central-eastern Europe and a member of the European Union and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). With 37.5 million inhabitants and a nominal GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of US$810 billion, it is the 6th largest economy in the European bloc.
In the post-war period, Poland played a central role in the Warsaw Pact, aligned with the then Soviet Union. Since the transition to democratic rule and a market economy in 1989, the Republic of Poland has recorded strong growth and is considered one of the most resilient economies in the region.
The country has a strategic geopolitical position, and has been one of Ukraine’s main supporters in the conflict with Russia. In 2024, it was the NATO country with the highest proportion of GDP invested in defense (4.1%), which, for analysts, opens up opportunities for Brazil in areas such as military aviation.
Diplomatic relations between Brazil and Poland date back to the recognition of Polish independence in 1918, with Brazil being the first country in Latin America to do so. In his opinion, Sergio Moro recalls that Paraná has the largest community of Polish origin in Brazil, with emphasis on Curitiba, which has the 2nd largest Polish community outside of Poland, behind only Chicago (United States).
According to the senator, the country is also Brazil’s largest trading partner in Central and Eastern Europe, with a volume of US$2.4 billion in 2024. The main products exported by Brazil are soybean meal, ores and coffee. Conversely, Brazil imports medicines, auto parts and machinery from Poland. Furthermore, there is room to expand cooperation in the defense, aviation and technology sectors, with emphasis on the relationship between the Polish state-owned airline LOT and Embraer, which supplies planes to the company.
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