During Sarajevo Film Festival, European film funds and ministries of culture agreed to sign a gender equality declaration.

It’s an uncomfortable fact which many people prefer to ignore: women are still vastly underrepresented both in front of and behind the camera.

In 2014, a study revealed that only 12% of all characters in the top 100 Hollywood blockbuster hits were female.

Women in Hollywood have become increasingly vocal both about the lack of roles for them, the age discrimination, and the wage gap — but we’re still not seeing much improvement.

It’s maybe a little bit better in Europe, with female directors and producers accounting for roughly a fifth (or less) of the industry.

Related: Emma Watson launches He For She, a new gender equality initiative

But this new declaration might bring us a little bit closer, at least in the entertainment industry.

The decision to adopt policies that will help correct the gender imbalance was made at the Sarajevo Film Festival, by representatives from European ministries of culture and various film funds from across the continent.

“Women are considerably underrepresented in key job roles in the film industry,” the declaration reads. “[A true democracy] must make full use of the skills, talents and creativity of women and men alike.”

One of the policies adopted will improve women’s access to public funding, and will ensure that more women are appointed to decision-making posts within the industry, The Hollywood Reporter writes.

While THR also points out that European film boards have previously attempted moves like this, with little success, it’s definitely a step in the right direction!

In the words of Emma Watson: “Thank goodness.”