Cette d cision - qui doit tre formellement adopt e par la proc dure crite un stade ult rieur - repr sente un l ment tr s important de la strat gie de pr -adh sion qui, avec la mise au point d finitive des accords de libre- change (ALE) entre la Bulgarie et les autres partenaires associ s, stimulera la coop ration commerciale et industrielle.
This decision - to be formally adopted by written procedure at a later date - represents a very important element in the pre-accession strategy, which, together with the finalisation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between Bulgaria and the other associated partners, will give a boost to trade and industrial co-operation.