The document discusses plans for Java EE 8 based on feedback from the Java EE community survey. Key areas of focus for Java EE 8 include improved support for HTML5/web technologies like JSON binding and processing, easier development through CDI alignment, and enhanced capabilities for cloud deployment. The Java EE 8 release will be driven by priorities set in the community survey, addressing needs like JSON processing updates, JSON binding through JSR 367, and support for new standards.