The article is dedicated to the experience of Spain within conflict resolution framework in the European Union. The goal of this article is to analyze in depth the Catalan case in order to identify the important lessons learned of the conflict resolution and search for viable options of the confrontation mitigation. The objectives of the article are as follows: to analyze the background of the Catalan conflict, to study the current status of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia, to identify vital lessons learned from the peace process and make projections for further conflict settlement.