Extract from North Face reply re their LightRange Woven Jacket.

https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/p/mens/mens-hike-263754/mens-lightrange-woven-jacket-NF0A8ES9?color=JV4

Thanks for contacting The North Face Customer Care.
Thank you for reaching out and for your interest in our Men’s LightRange Woven Jacket.

As per the care label on the jacket, it does indeed feature Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) properties. Specifically, the LightRange Woven Jacket offers UPF 40+ protection, which blocks 97.5% or more of the sun’s harmful UV rays.

This level of protection, combined with the jacket’s lightweight, breathable, and moisture-managing FlashDry™ fabric, makes it a great choice for outdoor activities such as cycling. The anti-odour technology is also beneficial for longer trips where frequent washing isn’t always possible.

For your intended use cycling through Europe this summer, the LightRange Woven Jacket should serve you well. If you are specifically seeking a garment with a higher UPF rating of 40–50, please rest assured that this jacket already meets the lower end of that range with its UPF 40+ rating.

Should you have any further questions or require assistance with sizing or placing an order, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Over my 35+ years of desert touring, I've found it difficult to carry "enough" sunscreen to keep up with effective application guidelines, especially over extended periods of 3-4 weeks at a time. Some sunscreen lotions don't agree with me and my clothing over time, as I can taste it after application and it attacks the elastane elements in stretch clothing.

I've found my solution in sun-protective clothing -- Jerseys, shorts, sun sleeves for arms and legs, and a good "buff" to protect my scalp from sun through the helmet vents and my nose and neck from direct sun exposure.

I wish such things had been available in my earlier years of heavy sun and UV exposure, as I am paying the price now. I have completed repeated rounds of topical chemotherapy for actinic keratosis (pre-skin cancer) and for early-stage squamous-cell cancer and it isn't fun. Sunburn prevention really is key and your future self will thank you for taking precautions now.

My early jerseys and such were sourced from Brazil but as more people become aware, similar breathable/protective clothing that is sport-specific has become readily available as the market need expands. A lot of growth occurred in the construction and roofing fields, where need for all-day protection is great.

Here's some relevant links to helpful products...
https://www.buff.com/safety/hazards/sun/
https://dabrim.com/products/cycling-classic
https://www.roadbikerider.com/top-cycling-apparel-uv-protection/
https://www.pearlizumi.com/collections/sun-protection

I've found such products can command premium prices when purchased from "name" makers. Similar or identical products can often be found on eBay or Amazon, often produced in the same factories or as convincing, functional knockoffs for a fraction of the price. Tip: If you prefer a full-length jersey zip, leave it open only in the mornings and evenings when UV load is least. Otherwise, reflected rays from the road can really burn your chest, even when cycling on the drops.

Best, Dan.

https://www.bol.com/be/nl/p/regatta-unisex-protector-ii-roll-up-neck-baseball-cap/9200000125182884/

I use one of these. Sits beneath a helmet easily.

Also used one of these (prevously known as an Araphat) Quite adaptable compared to the Regatta one. Designed for fishing though and bit bulkier. Image might be an issue in somer countries though. 

https://sunprotectionaustralia.com/products/adapt-a-cap

Thus far I can say that our collective sartorial elegance is beyond compare!

Shirt wise, Ive also found the Columbia shirts very practical. Like Andre I've also used plain, dress shirts too. Ive used Trespass shirts in the past and they had pit zips: great for ventilation.

Many thanks for the contributions and suggestions so far.

For the last 60,000 km I have cycled in a Columbia Omni-Shade UV-proof long-sleeve shirt on top of a Smartwool microweight merino-wool base layer. This combination is quite comfortable, and on particularly hot days I can unbutton much of the shirt because, of course, it is one’s back and arms that are getting most of the sun.

The Columbia shirts are remarkably durable and a good investment. There is a little pilling on the fabric of the first shirt I bought long ago, but I should still be able to use it for years to come.

In Sri Lanka earlier this month I cut the crown out of a cotton hat and sewed it inside my usual cycling cotton hat so that the top of my head was well protected (photo is of original hat).  The outer hat had a brim and I always wore sun glasses.
I used either a summer long sleeved cycling top from Endura or an Indian cotton white shirt.  The Endura shirt was better - it was cooler and washed / dried faster.
Gloves - had to search but in the end I used some ‘racing’ gloves from Madison which had vents in the sides of the fingers and gave uv protection on the tops of my hands.
I used a neck tube around my neck that I could raise up, or a face mask that went over my nose.
Endura Humvee long legged shorts so only my legs below the knee were exposed.
No sun cream.
Only sun issues were on my exposed legs when the sun was lower.