Brussels, 16/02/2005 (Agence Europe) - Nothing in the code of conduct signed by members of the European Commission prevents Commissioners taking part in the political activities of their countries insofar as this does not limit their “availability” to perform their tasks at the Commission. José Manuel Barroso therefore had the right to speak “in a personal capacity, not as president of the Commission” in a 36 second television slot (shown on Tuesday evening) during he election...