Charleroi faces fiscal strain as Walloon Oxygen Plan expires without successor

The Oxygen Plan, a financial support mechanism for large Walloon cities, expires at year-end with no replacement announced by the Walloon government. Charleroi, despite 10% budget savings, remains financially drained, prompting warnings from Thomas Dermine about deteriorating urban conditions. The uncertainty centers on whether a successor mechanism will be introduced and its impact on municipal finances.