The article emphasizes the importance of 'clean hydrogen' as a vital tool to decarbonize challenging sectors within the EU economy. This hydrogen, produced with low lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, presents a pathway for reducing emissions in sectors that are hard to electrify. Despite the EU introducing its Hydrogen Strategy four years ago, the production of domestic 'renewable' hydrogen within the EU is currently insufficient to achieve decarbonization targets. As we near the halfway point to the EU's 2030 clean hydrogen goals, a reevaluation of these targets is crucial to ensure effective progress. The article calls for a reality check on the current strategies and plans to ensure that clean hydrogen is developed and implemented optimally. The EU's new legislative term is seen as a pivotal moment to revise the Hydrogen Strategy and create a roadmap for clean hydrogen up to 2050. This update aims to facilitate the establishment of a sustainable clean hydrogen market across Member States, highlighting the need for coordinated efforts and reinvigorated policies to drive Europe's clean hydrogen revolution.