English-Dutch translations for overture

ouvertureMijnheer de Voorzitter, na deze ouverture van de heer Huhne en commissaris Bolkestein moet men zich echt inhouden, want het is zonde om dit duet met een dissonant te verstoren. Mr President, it really does take a lot of self-restraint, following this overture by Mr Huhne and Commissioner Bolkestein, not to let a note of discord disturb their duet.
voorstel

An opening; a recess or chamber.
Disclosure; discovery; revelation
An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
To make overtures; to approach with a proposal

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