Guide to the Eurobarometer data service website

Beyond the GESIS Data Holdings Catalogue for survey data (study descriptions), the Eurobarometer archive data service web pages attempt to take up frequently asked questions and to support interested users in the following fields:

Who is the principal investigator and what is the instutional background of the Eurobarometer programme ?
How do the different instruments differ in coverage, methods and weighting procedures ?
The series specific study overviews compile up-to-date information on each individual survey, such as :
- information on special topics
- information on specific survey characteristics (regional coverage, sample, fieldwork dates, ...)
- information on errata (problems regarding data or documentation)
- information on release dates and the current reference data set edition
- access to the basic bilingual questionnaires
- access to the field questionaires in all language versions
- access to reports with the main survey results
- online access to data and documentation via ZACAT (except Flash EBs)

How can I identify special topics covered by the Eurobarometer surveys ?
Where do I find information on selected trends and the availability of cumulative data sets ?
How can I search for questions in the Eurobarometer series ?
How do I get access to primary data and documentation for statistical analysis ?

Where do I find context information on country or EU level, or on comparative research projects ?
Whom should I contact for specific questions, feedback on irregularities or research and publications ?
Is there any platform for information exchange on Eurobarometer related archive or research topics ?