Disclosed is a radiation curable coating composition, including polymerizable, unsaturated compounds such as (meth)acrylates, vinyl compounds, or the like in a concentration range of 15-98% by weight, with an addition of 5-35% by weight, preferably 5-20% by weight, of organic UV absorber(s), wherein the UV absorber(s) has/have its/their maximum absorption coefficient in a wavelength range of <390 nm, preferably <350 nm, wherein the coating composition optionally includes other components in the amount of the balance to 100% by weight, and a method for curing such a coating composition. Also disclosed is a coating composition of this kind, wherein the organic UV absorber is radically polymerizable.